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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.32.24.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="24" heading="Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall appoint members of the Committee as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Three individuals who practice genetic counseling who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Are in good standing with the Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Are a resident of the State with at least 1 year of active genetic counseling experience as a licensed, supervised, or certified genetic counselor within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the appointment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>On or after January 1, 2024, are licensed genetic counselors;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Three practicing licensed physicians who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Are in good standing with the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have experience working with genetic counselors; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>One consumer member who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Shall be a member of the general public; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>May not:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Practice, or ever have practiced genetic counseling, or any other health care profession;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Be, or ever have been, in training to practice genetic counseling or any other health care profession;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Have a household member who is a health care professional or is in training to be a health care professional;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Participate, or ever have participated, in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Have had, within 2 years before appointment, a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Have had, within 2 years of appointment, a financial interest in the provision of goods or services to genetic counselors or to the field of genetic counseling.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Tenure.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The term of a member is 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The terms of the members are staggered.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An individual may be reappointed for a second 3-year term, but the individual may not serve more than two consecutive 3-year terms.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The terms of the initial members of the Committee shall expire as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two members in 2024;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two members in 2025; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Three members in 2026.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Vacancy.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a vacancy occurs, the Board shall appoint a new member to serve on the Committee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The successor member shall only serve for the remainder of the term unless reappointed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Chair. From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Quorum.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A quorum of the Committee consists of five members.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Business may not be conducted at a Committee meeting unless there is a quorum.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the Committee may develop and make recommendations to the Board in any matters related to the regulation of the practice of genetic counseling.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>