The Committee shall be: A State-level multidisciplinary and multiagency review Committee within the Department; and Composed of at least 26 members as described in §§B and C of this regulation. Ex Officio Members. The Committee shall include the following ex officio members or their designees: The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health; The Secretary of Human Services; The Deputy Secretary of the Health Care Financing Administration; The Director of the Vital Statistics Administration; The Director of the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration; The Director of the Behavioral Health Administration; The Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau; The Chief Medical Examiner; The Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities; The Director of the Office of Health Care Quality; The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission; The Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems; The Executive Director of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland; The President of the Maryland Hospital Association; The President of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; The Chair of the Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; One representative from the University of Maryland School of Medicine; One representative from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Three representatives from the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; The Chair of the Maryland State Child Fatality Review Team; and The Chair of the Maryland Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Appointed Members. The Secretary shall appoint one Committee member that is a certified nurse midwife from a list of qualified individuals submitted by professional nursing organizations that represent licensed registered nurses in Maryland. The Secretary may appoint up to five other Committee members and may appoint additional members who are individuals with an interest and expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, or early childhood or other related disciplines as considered necessary by the Secretary to carry out the Committee’s responsibilities. Appointed Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. Designation of Representatives. An ex officio member described under §B of this regulation may designate another individual to represent the member on the Committee from the member’s: Agency; Department; Office; or Organization. Invitees. The Secretary may invite representatives from other agencies and organizations, and individuals involved in the prevention or reduction of morbidity or mortality associated with pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, or early childhood, to attend a Committee meeting if the representative has information that may be necessary to inform the Committee. Term of Appointment. Appointed members shall serve for a term of 3 years. Staffing. The Committee may employ staff in accordance with the State budget. Expenses. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties: In accordance with the standard State travel regulations; and As provided in the State budget. Chairperson. The Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall serve as Chairperson of the Committee.