§14–402.

    (a)    (1)    Each review board consists of 8 members recruited and appointed:

            (i)    by the county commissioners;

            (ii)    in Baltimore City, by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council;

            (iii)    in any county that has a county executive, by the county executive with the advice and consent of the county council; or

            (iv)    if 2 or more counties have agreed to establish a multicounty review board, jointly by the appropriate officials of the counties served by the board.

        (2)    Of the 8 members:

            (i)    1 shall be a professional representative of a local department;

            (ii)    1.    In counties other than Charles County:

                A.    1 shall be a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and

                B.    1 shall be a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, or a professional with expertise in prescribing or oversight of mental health medications; and

                2.    in Charles County:

                A.    1 shall be a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and

                B.    1 shall be a psychiatrist or physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner in the field of psychiatry;

            (iii)    1 shall be a representative of a local commission on aging;

            (iv)    1 shall be a professional representative of a local nonprofit social service organization;

            (v)    1 shall be a lawyer;

            (vi)    1 shall be a lay individual; and

            (vii)    1 shall be a professional in the field of disabilities or a person with a disability.

    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term of a member is 3 years.

        (2)    In Charles County, the term of a member is 4 years.

        (3)    At the end of a term, a member may serve for another term on appointment.

        (4)    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.