Md. Code, Business Regulation § 2–109

(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may create advisory units.

(b) (1) Each advisory unit created under this section shall include at least 1 consumer member.

(2) Each consumer member of an advisory unit created under this section shall be a member of the general public.

(3) A consumer member of an advisory unit created under this section may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the unit.