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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="13-3203" title_number="13" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Care Programs" subtitle_number="32" subtitle_name="Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Council consists of the following members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, or the Executive Director’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The President of the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, or the President’s designee; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The following members, appointed by the Governor:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Seven health care professionals with relevant professional experience;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Three human service professionals with relevant professional experience;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>One elder law attorney with relevant professional experience;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Two research professionals with relevant professional experience;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Two family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>At the recommendation of the Council, any other member necessary to fulfill the duties of the Council.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Council shall reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.</text>
  </level>
</section>
