Section 13-1601 – Council — Established

    There is a State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life.

Section 13-1602 – Council — Membership; Terms

    (a)    The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members:         (1)    The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;         (2)    One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland;         (3)    One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;         (4)    The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary’s designee; […]

Section 13-1603 – General Provisions

    (a)    The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Advisory Council.     (b)    The members present at a meeting are a quorum to do business.     (c)    The Advisory Council shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines.     (d)    A member of the Advisory Council may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement […]

Section 13-1604 – Duties of Council

    The Advisory Council shall:         (1)    Monitor trends in the provision of care to Marylanders with life–limiting illnesses;         (2)    Study the impact of State statutes, regulations, policies, and other aspects of public policy on the provision of care at the end of life;         (3)    Provide recommendations to the Office of the Attorney General, the Department, the Department of Aging, […]