Section 14-5G-06 - Members(a) The Committee consists of members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) Three shall be individuals who practice genetic counseling and who: (i) On or before December 31, 2023, are certified genetic counselors; and(ii) On or after January 1, 2024, are licensed genetic counselors;(2) Three shall be practicing licensed physicians; and(3) One shall be a consumer member.(b) Each genetic counselor member of the Committee must be: (1) In good standing with the Board; and(2) A resident of the State who has at least 1 year of active genetic counseling experience within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the appointment.(c) The licensed physician members of the Committee must:(1) Be in good standing with the Board; and(2) Have experience working with genetic counselors.(d) The consumer member of the Committee: (1) Must be a member of the general public;(2) May not be or ever have been:(ii) Any health care professional; or(iii) In training to be a genetic counselor or other health professional; and(3) May not: (i) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling;(ii) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling; or(iii) Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.(e)(1) The term of a member is 3 years.(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on January 1, 2022.(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(4) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.(5) 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.(f) From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.(g) A quorum of the Committee consists of five members.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 604,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 603,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2022.