§ 14–5C-06
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5C-06 (2026)
Title 14. Physicians
Subtitle 5C. Polysomnographic Technologists
§ 14–5C-06LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Board as follows:
(1)
Three licensed polysomnographic technologists;
(2)
Three licensed physicians who are board certified in sleep medicine:
(i)
One of whom is a specialist in psychiatry or internal medicine;
(ii)
One of whom is a specialist in pulmonary medicine; and
(iii)
One of whom is a specialist in neurology; and
(3)
One consumer member.
(b)
Each member of the Committee licensed by the Board must be in good standing with the Board.
(c)
The consumer member of the Committee:
(1)
Must be a member of the general public;
(2)
May not be or ever have been:
(i)
A polysomnographic technologist;
(ii)
Any other health care professional; or
(iii)
In training to be a polysomnographic technologist or other health care professional; and
(3)
May not:
(i)
Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to polysomnography;
(ii)
Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to polysomnography;
(iii)
Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board; or
(iv)
Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in the provision of goods or services to polysomnographic technologists or to the field of polysomnography.
(d)
Each member of the Committee must be a resident of the State.
(e)
(1)
The term of a member is 3 years.
(2)
The terms of members are staggered as required by regulation.
(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)
A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
(f)
(1)
From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair once every 2 years.
(2)
The chair, or the chair’s designee, shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board as a representative of the Committee.
(g)
A quorum of the Committee consists of four members.