HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(d)  "Licensed doctor of osteopathy" means, unless the
context requires otherwise, a doctor of osteopathy who is
licensed by the Board to practice osteopathy.

(e)  "Practice osteopathy" means to treat a disease or
ailment of the human body by manipulation.]

[11-102.

Osteopathy is a complete school of medicine that places
special emphasis on the relationship of the musculoskeletal
system in health and disease.]

[11-103.

This title does not limit the right of an individual to
practice a health occupation that the individual is
authorized to practice under this article.]

[Subtitle 2. State Board of Osteopathic Examiners]

[11-201.

There is a State Board of Osteopathic Examiners in the
Department.]

[11-202.

(a) (1) The Board consists of six members.

(2) Of the six Board members:

(i) Five shall be licensed doctors of
osteopathy; and

(ii) One shall be a consumer member.

(b) (1) The Governor shall appoint the practitioner
members, with the advice of the Secretary, from a list
submitted to the Secretary and to the Governor by the
Maryland Osteopathic Association. The list shall:

(i) Be signed by the president and
secretary of the Maryland Osteopathic Association and under
the seal of the Association; and

(ii) Contain the names of the members in
good standing of the Maryland Osteopathic Association who
meet the qualifications of subsection (d) of this section.

(2) If the Maryland Osteopathic Association
fails to submit a list before May 2 of each year that an
appointment is required, the Governor, with the advice of
the Secretary, shall appoint the Board members from members
in good standing of the Maryland Osteopathic Association who
meet the qualifications of subsection (d) of this section.