# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 8. Nurses

### Subtitle 2. State Board of Nursing

#### Section 8-203

(a)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from among its members, the Board shall elect a president and a secretary once every 2 years in June or as required by subsection (c) of this section.

  (2) The president of the Board shall be a registered nurse.

  (3) The president shall serve a 2-year term unless:

    (i) The term of the member serving as the president expires before the end of the member's term as president; or

    (ii) The president resigns.

(b) The Board shall determine:

  (1) The manner of election of officers; and

  (2) The duties of each officer.

(c) If a vacancy occurs under subsection (a)(3)(ii) of this section, the Board shall hold a special election to elect a president to complete the term of the vacating president within 30 days of the date of the vacancy.

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