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§ 14-5F-07. Committee members

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: May 8, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Physicians (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5f. Naturopathic Doctors (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 8, 2020
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-5F-07
§ 14-5F-07. Committee members
Composition of members
(a)(1) The Committee consists of five members appointed by the Board as follows:
(i) Two shall be individuals who practice naturopathic medicine and who:
1. On or after October 1, 2014:
A. Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners; and
B. Have a minimum of 2 years experience; and
2. On or after March 1, 2016, are licensed naturopathic doctors;
(ii) One shall be a practicing licensed physician;
(iii) One shall be a practicing licensed physician with experience working with naturopathic doctors; and
(iv) One shall be a consumer member.
(2) The Board shall appoint the naturopathic doctor members from a list of names submitted by the Maryland Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
Naturopathic doctor member
(b) Each naturopathic doctor member of the Committee shall be:
(1) In good standing with the Board; and
(2) A resident of the State who has been engaged actively in the practice or instruction of naturopathic medicine for at least 5 years immediately before appointment.
Physician or doctor of osteopathy members
(c) The physician members of the Committee shall be in good standing with the Board.
Consumer member
(d) The consumer member of the Committee:
(1) Shall be a resident of the State and a member of the general public;
(2) May not be or ever have been licensed to practice a health occupation under this article; and
(3) May not have a substantial personal, business, professional, or pecuniary connection with naturopathic education, business, or practice.
Term
(e)(1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on October 1, 2014.
(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.
Election of chair
(f) From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-5F-07, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 14-5F-07
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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