Md. Code, Health - General § 13-2103

The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members:

(1) The following two members, who shall serve ex officio:

(i) One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(ii) One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(2) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;

(3) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) The Secretary of Education, or the Secretary’s designee;

(5) One representative of the State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the Director of the Division;

(6) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

(7) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

(8) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, appointed by the Director of the Center;

(9) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs, appointed by the Director of the Office;

(10) One representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems, appointed by the Director of the Institute;

(11) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Office;

(12) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

(13) Four representatives of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, appointed by the Executive Director of the Association;

(14) One representative of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Executive Director of the Council;

(15) One representative of the Maryland Disability Law Center, Maryland’s Protection Advocacy System, appointed by the Director of the Office;

(16) One representative of the National Institutes of Health, appointed by the Director of the Institutes; and

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

(i) One representative of State or local law enforcement;

(ii) Six Maryland citizens who have experienced a traumatic brain injury;

(iii) Five Maryland citizens who are currently caring for, or are family members of, individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; and

(iv) Four professionals with specialized experience in providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries or traumatic brain injury prevention activities.