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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="7-605" title_number="7" title_name="Individuals With Disabilities" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Assistive Technology Loan Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Board consists of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the Secretary of Information Technology or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a representative from the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Secretary of Health;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a representative of the State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the State Superintendent of Schools; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>eight members of the public appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Of the eight members of the public appointed by the Governor:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>four shall have significant experience in finance, accounting, investment management, or consumer lending; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>four shall have disabilities or assist individuals with disabilities.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A member appointed by the Governor may not serve more than two terms.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
