Md. Code, Health - General § 5-303
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§5–303.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Postmortem Examiners Advisory Committee.
(b) The Committee consists of the following members:
(1) The Baltimore City Commissioner of Health;
(2) The head of the Pathology Department of the University of Maryland School of Medicine;
(3) The head of the Pathology Department of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;
(4) The Secretary of State Police;
(5) A representative of the Department, chosen by the Secretary; and
(6) Any other individual appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Office.
(c) From among the Committee members, the Secretary shall appoint a chair.
(d) The Committee shall advise the Secretary and the Office on:
(1) The implementation of this subtitle; and
(2) Carrying out the Office’s duties.
(b) The Committee consists of the following members:
(1) The Baltimore City Commissioner of Health;
(2) The head of the Pathology Department of the University of Maryland School of Medicine;
(3) The head of the Pathology Department of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;
(4) The Secretary of State Police;
(5) A representative of the Department, chosen by the Secretary; and
(6) Any other individual appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Office.
(c) From among the Committee members, the Secretary shall appoint a chair.
(d) The Committee shall advise the Secretary and the Office on:
(1) The implementation of this subtitle; and
(2) Carrying out the Office’s duties.
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