§ 2-173.02. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; Establishment; Appointments; Membership.

(a)

There is hereby established a Prince George's County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, hereinafter referred to as "EMSAC," to develop an emergency medical health systems plan for Prince George's County; to promote cooperation among lay and professional health resources concerned with emergency health care in Prince George's County; to advise all agencies concerned with health services of the County personnel, services, and equipment used or required to be used for effective delivery of emergency health services.

(b)

Voting members of the EMSAC shall be appointed in conformity with County Charter provisions. Initial appointments shall be made within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of the enactment of this Division.

(c)

The voting membership of the EMSAC shall be so constituted so as to provide the following representation:

(1)

One (1) member representing the County Council;

(2)

One (1) member representing the County Executive;

(3)

One (1) member representing the County Department of Education;

(4)

One (1) member representing the County Medical Society;

(5)

One (1) licensed physician representing the emergency department of a County-operated hospital;

(6)

One (1) licensed physician representing the emergency department of a privately-operated hospital within the County;

(7)

One (1) nurse representing the emergency department of a County-operated hospital;

(8)

One (1) nurse representing the emergency department of a privately-operated hospital within the County;

(9)

One (1) member representing the County Police Department;

(10)

Two (2) members representing the County Fire Department, one (1) each concerned with the areas of operations and training, respectively;

(11)

One (1) member representing the County Volunteer Fireman's Association;

(12)

One (1) member representing the County Volunteer Rescue Squad Association;

(13)

One (1) member representing the County Office of Emergency Preparedness;

(14)

One (1) member representing a news or mass media organization in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area;

(15)

One (1) member representing the Prince George's County Chapter of the American Red Cross;

(16)

One (1) member representing the Heart Association of Prince George's County;

(17)

One (1) member representing the County Bar Association;

(18)

One (1) member representing the administrative staff of a County-operated hospital;

(19)

One (1) member representing the administrative staff of a privately-operated hospital within the County;

(20)

One (1) member representing the County Health Officer;

(21)

One (1) member representing the Director of the County Department of Hospitals and Health Services; and

(22)

At least three (3) members representing citizens of the County who are consumers rather than providers of emergency medical services.

(d)

In addition to the voting members, the ex officio, nonvoting member of the EMSAC shall be a representative of the Maryland Division of Emergency Medical Services for Region 5. Said ex officio member shall not require appointment and confirmation pursuant to Section 322 of County Charter, but shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing body.

(CB-81-1976; CB-117-1989)