§ 14–402
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 14-402 (2026)
Title 14. Adult Protective Services
Subtitle 4. Review Board
§ 14–402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Each review board consists of 8 members recruited and appointed:
(i)
by the county commissioners;
(ii)
in Baltimore City, by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council;
(iii)
in any county that has a county executive, by the county executive with the advice and consent of the county council; or
(iv)
if 2 or more counties have agreed to establish a multicounty review board, jointly by the appropriate officials of the counties served by the board.
(2)
Of the 8 members:
(i)
1 shall be a professional representative of a local department;
(ii)
(1)
In counties other than Charles County:
(A)
1 shall be a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and
(B)
1 shall be a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, or a professional with expertise in prescribing or oversight of mental health medications; and
(2)
in Charles County:
(A)
1 shall be a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and
(B)
1 shall be a psychiatrist or physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner in the field of psychiatry;
(iii)
1 shall be a representative of a local commission on aging;
(iv)
1 shall be a professional representative of a local nonprofit social service organization;
(v)
1 shall be a lawyer;
(vi)
1 shall be a lay individual; and
(vii)
1 shall be a professional in the field of disabilities or a person with a disability.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term of a member is 3 years.
(2)
In Charles County, the term of a member is 4 years.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member may serve for another term on appointment.
(4)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.