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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="7-12A-04" title_number="7" title_name="Developmental Disabilities Law" subtitle_number="12A" subtitle_name="Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Members of the Council shall comply with the requirements of the Act.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Council consists of the following members, appointed by the Governor:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The Deputy Secretary of the Developmental Disabilities Administration, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>One representative of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>One representative of Disability Rights Maryland;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>One representative of the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration or any other State entity authorized to administer funds provided under Title V of the federal Social Security Act;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>One representative of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or any other State entity authorized to administer funds provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>One representative of a local nongovernmental agency;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>One representative of a private nonprofit organization that provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities in the State; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>Any additional individuals necessary to meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this section and the Act.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>At least 60% of the members of the Council must be:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Individuals with developmental disabilities;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Immediate relatives or guardians of adults with developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>At least one–third of the members must be individuals with developmental disabilities;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>At least one–third of the members must be parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities or guardians or immediate relatives of adults with developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>At least one member must be:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>An individual with a developmental disability who resides or previously resided in an institution; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>An immediate relative or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who resides or previously resided in an institution.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The membership of the Council shall be geographically representative of the State and reflect the diversity of the State with respect to race and ethnicity.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Council shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Council shall adopt bylaws, policies, and operating procedures that are in compliance with the Act and with State law.</text>
  </level>
</section>
