# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 16. State Advisory Council on Serious Illness Care

#### Section 13-1602

(a) The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members:

  (1) The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;

  (2) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland;

  (3) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

  (4) The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary's designee;

  (5) The Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee;

  (6) The Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary's designee; and

  (7) 17 members appointed by the Governor:

    (i) One physician with experience in end-of-life care;

    (ii) One nurse with experience in end-of-life care;

    (iii) One pharmacist with experience in end-of-life care;

    (iv) One physician with experience managing long-term care;

    (v) One nurse with experience managing long-term care;

    (vi) One representative of the health insurance industry;

    (vii) One representative from a managed care organization;

    (viii) One representative of the legal community;

    (ix) One representative from the hospice care community;

    (x) Two representatives from advocacy groups for end-of-life care;

    (xi) Two representatives from religious groups;

    (xii) Two representatives of the general public with experience with end-of-life or long-term care issues;

    (xiii) One representative of the hospital industry; and

    (xiv) One representative of the nursing home industry.

(b)

  (1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.

  (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

  (3) 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.

  (4) A member who serves two consecutive 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms.

  (5) If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)