(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;

(5)    The Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee;

(6)    The Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary’s designee; and

(7)    17 members appointed by the Governor:

(i)    One physician with experience in end–of–life care;

(ii)    One nurse with experience in end–of–life care;

(iii)    One pharmacist with experience in end–of–life care;

(iv)    One physician with experience managing long–term care;

(v)    One nurse with experience managing long–term care;

(vi)    One representative of the health insurance industry;

(vii)    One representative from a managed care organization;

(viii)    One representative of the legal community;

(ix)    One representative from the hospice care community;

(x)    Two representatives from advocacy groups for end–of–life care;

(xi)    Two representatives from religious groups;

(xii)    Two representatives of the general public with experience with end–of–life or long–term care issues;

(xiii)    One representative of the hospital industry; and

(xiv)    One representative of the nursing home industry.

(b)    (1)    The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.

(2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)    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.

(4)    A member who serves two consecutive 4–year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms.

(5)    If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor.