(a)    The Council consists of the following 15 voting members and 6 ex officio members:

(1)    One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, as an ex officio member;

(2)    One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House, as an ex officio member;

(3)    The Secretary of Health, or a designee of the Secretary, as an ex officio member;

(4)    The State Superintendent of Schools as an ex officio member;

(5)    The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange as an ex officio member;

(6)    The Chairman of the Commission, or a designee of the Chairman, as an ex officio member; and

(7)    The following 15 members, appointed by the Governor:

(i)    The President of the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care, or a designee of the President;

(ii)    Three representatives of school–based health centers, nominated by the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care:

1.    From a diverse array of sponsoring organizations; and

2.    For at least one of the representatives, from a nursing background;

(iii)    One representative of the Public Schools Superintendents Association of Maryland;

(iv)    One representative of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;

(v)    One elementary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center;

(vi)    One secondary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center;

(vii)    One representative of the Maryland Hospital Association;

(viii)    One representative of the Maryland Association of County Health Officers;

(ix)    One representative of a federally qualified health center, nominated by the Mid–Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers;

(x)    One representative of a managed care organization;

(xi)    One representative of a commercial health insurance carrier;

(xii)    One pediatrician, nominated by the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and

(xiii)    One parent or guardian of a student who utilizes services at a school–based health center.

(b)    In making the appointments required under this section, the Governor shall ensure that the Council is representative of:

(1)    The geographic regions of the State; and

(2)    Minority populations of the State.

(c)    (1)    The term of a member appointed under subsection (a) of this section is 3 years.

(2)    The terms of voting members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2015.

(3)    At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(d)    The Governor shall appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council.

(e)    From among the members of the Council, the voting members of the Council shall elect a chair for a 2–year term.

(f)    A member of the Council may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.