# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 14. Adult Protective Services

### Subtitle 4. Review Board

#### Section 14-402

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)