# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 5E. Perfusionists

#### Section 14-5E-06

(a) The Committee consists of seven members, appointed by the Board as follows:

  (1) Three licensed perfusionists;

  (2) Three licensed physicians, at least one of whom performs cardiac or cardio-thoracic surgery or is a cardiac anesthesiologist; 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 perfusionist;

    (ii) Any other health care professional; or

    (iii) In training to be a perfusionist or other health professional; and

  (3) May not:

    (i) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to perfusion;

    (ii) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to perfusion;

    (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 perfusionists or to the field of perfusion.

(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 every 2 years.

  (2) The chair 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.

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