(a) There is a Rural Health Care Collaborative Executive Committee.
(b) The Executive Committee consists of the following members:
(1) The health officers from Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, and Talbot County;
(2) The Chief Executive Officer of:
(i) University of Maryland Shore Regional Health; and
(ii) The Anne Arundel Medical Center;
(3) The Chief Executive Officer of a federally qualified health center that serves the mid–shore region; and
(4) The following members appointed by the Secretary:
(i) One primary care provider who practices in the mid–shore region;
(ii) One specialty care physician who practices in the mid–shore region;
(iii) One behavioral health provider who practices in the mid–shore region; and
(iv) One health care consumer residing in the mid–shore region.
(c) The Executive Committee shall:
(1) Provide general direction to the Collaborative; and
(2) Make operating decisions on projects approved by the Collaborative.