§ 13–5103
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 13-5103 (2026)
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 51. Commission on Public Health
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(a)
The Commission consists of the following members:
(1)
One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2)
One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3)
The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;
(4)
The Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee;
(5)
The Deputy Secretary for Public Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(6)
The Deputy Secretary for Operations, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(7)
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients (CRISP), or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee; and
(8)
The following members, appointed by the Governor:
(i)
Three local health officers of whom:
(1)
One shall be from a rural jurisdiction;
(2)
One shall be from a suburban jurisdiction; and
(3)
One shall be from an urban jurisdiction;
(ii)
Two representatives from State academic institutions with expertise in public health systems; and
(iii)
A faculty member from a public health program at a historically Black college or university.
(b)
The Governor may appoint not more than two members of the public with experience in public health as additional members of the Commission.
(c)
(1)
The Commission may establish workgroups at the discretion of the Commission.
(2)
The chair of the Commission may appoint members of the public to a workgroup.
(d)
To the extent practicable and consistent with federal and State law, the membership of the Commission and workgroups established under this section shall reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the State.
(e)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Commission shall select a chair and a vice chair from among its members.
(2)
To qualify to serve as chair of the Commission, the member must agree to provide staff for the Commission on selection as chair.
(3)
The members of the Commission may not select as chair a member listed in subsection (a)(3), (4), (5), or (6) of this section.
(f)
A member of the Commission:
(1)
May not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
(2)
Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.