# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 1. Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation

#### Section 19-104

(a)

  (1) The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

  (2) Of the 15 members:

    (i) Eight shall be individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor; and

    (ii) Of the remaining seven members:

      (1) Two shall be physicians;

      (2) Two shall be payors, as defined in Sec. 19-132 of this subtitle;

      (3) One shall be an administrator of a hospital, as defined in Sec. 19-301 of this title;

      (4) One shall be a nursing home administrator in the State; and

      (5) One shall be a nonphysician health care practitioner.

(b)

  (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

  (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1999.

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

  (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.

  (5) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct.

  (6) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

(c) When appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall:

  (1) Assure that:

    (i) At least four members are residents of different counties with a population of 300,000 or more; and

    (ii) At least three members are residents of different counties with a population of less than 300,000, of which at least:

      (1) One shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore;

      (2) One shall be a resident of Allegany County, Garrett County, Washington County, Carroll County, or Frederick County; and

      (3) One shall be a resident of Southern Maryland; and

  (2) To the extent practicable, assure geographic balance and promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the Commission's membership.

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