Section 21-2A-07 - Technical advisory committee(a) There is a technical advisory committee to the Program.(b) The purpose of the technical advisory committee is to:(1) Review requests for information from the Program under § 21-2A-06(b)(3), (4), (5), (6), (8), or (9) of this subtitle; and(2) Provide clinical guidance and interpretation to the Program regarding indications of possible misuse or abuse of a monitored prescription drug or a possible violation of law or a possible breach of professional standards by a prescriber or a dispenser under § 21-2A-06(c) and (d) of this subtitle.(c) The technical advisory committee consists of members appointed by the Secretary, including: (1) A board certified anesthesiologist licensed and practicing in the State, nominated by the Maryland Society of Anesthesiologists;(2) A certified addiction medicine specialist licensed and practicing in the State, nominated by the Maryland Society for Addiction Medicine;(3) A pharmacist licensed and practicing in the State;(4) A medical professional, licensed and practicing in the State, who is treating cancer patients;(5) A board certified physician specializing in the treatment of patients with pain, licensed and practicing in the State, nominated by the Maryland Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;(6) Two medical professionals, licensed and practicing in the State with expertise or experience in providing care for patients with substance-related or mental health disorders;(7) A dentist licensed and practicing in the State; and(8) A medical professional licensed and practicing in the State in the field of internal medicine or family practice.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 531,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 147,Sec. 4, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 22,Sec. 1, eff. 4/14/2015.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 651,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 92,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.