§ 19-22A-06

(a) The Council consists of the following 16 voting members and 6 ex officio members:

(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, as an ex officio member;

(2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House, as an ex officio member;

(3) The Secretary of Health, or a designee of the Secretary, as an ex officio member;

(4) The State Superintendent of Schools as an ex officio member;

(5) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange as an ex officio member;

(6) The Chairman of the Commission, or a designee of the Chairman, as an ex officio member; and

(7) The following 16 members, appointed by the Governor:

(i) The President of the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care, or a designee of the President;

(ii) Three representatives of school–based health centers, nominated by the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care:

1. From a diverse array of sponsoring organizations; and

2. For at least one of the representatives, from a nursing background;

(iii) One representative of the Public Schools Superintendents Association of Maryland;

(iv) One representative of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;

(v) One elementary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center;

(vi) One secondary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center;

(vii) One representative of the Maryland Hospital Association;

(viii) One representative of the Maryland Association of County Health Officers;

(ix) One representative of a federally qualified health center, nominated by the Mid–Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers;

(x) One representative of a managed care organization;

(xi) One representative of a commercial health insurance carrier;

(xii) One pediatrician, nominated by the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;

(xiii) One parent or guardian of a student who utilizes services at a school–based health center; and

(xiv) One school nurse, nominated by the Maryland Association of School Health Nurses.

(b) In making the appointments required under this section, the Governor shall ensure that the Council is representative of:

(1) The geographic regions of the State; and

(2) Minority populations of the State.

(c) (1) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a) of this section is 3 years.

(2) The terms of voting members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2015.

(3) At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(d) The Governor shall appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council.

(e) From among the members of the Council, the voting members of the Council shall elect a chair for a 2–year term.

(f) A member of the Council may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.