Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-203
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-203, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§8–203.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from among its members, the Board shall elect a president and a secretary once every 2 years in June or as required by subsection (c) of this section.
(2) The president of the Board shall be a registered nurse.
(3) The president shall serve a 2–year term unless:
(i) The term of the member serving as the president expires before the end of the member’s term as president; or
(ii) The president resigns.
(b) The Board shall determine:
(1) The manner of election of officers; and
(2) The duties of each officer.
(c) If a vacancy occurs under subsection (a)(3)(ii) of this section, the Board shall hold a special election to elect a president to complete the term of the vacating president within 30 days of the date of the vacancy.
(2) The president of the Board shall be a registered nurse.
(3) The president shall serve a 2–year term unless:
(i) The term of the member serving as the president expires before the end of the member’s term as president; or
(ii) The president resigns.
(b) The Board shall determine:
(1) The manner of election of officers; and
(2) The duties of each officer.
(c) If a vacancy occurs under subsection (a)(3)(ii) of this section, the Board shall hold a special election to elect a president to complete the term of the vacating president within 30 days of the date of the vacancy.
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