Section 17-217 - Laboratory Advisory Committee(a) The Secretary shall establish a Laboratory Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on matters relating to the implementation of the provisions of this subtitle.(b) The Advisory Committee shall consist of: (1) At least the following representatives appointed biennially from a list of eligibles: (i) 1 member of the American Academy of Family Practitioners;(ii) 1 member of the American Academy of Pediatricians;(iii) 1 member of the American College of Physicians;(iv) 1 member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology; and(v) 1 member of the American College of Pathology; and(2) 1 representative of the Advanced Medical Technology Association.(c) The Secretary may appoint any other individuals or representatives at the Secretary's discretion.(d) The chairman of the Advisory Committee shall be designated by the Secretary every 2 years.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 40,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 45,Sec. 1, eff. 4/8/2014.