Md. Code, Health - General § 10-408
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 10-408, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§10–408.
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(a) With the advice of the Director, the Secretary shall appoint an administrative head for each State facility.
(b) Each administrative head shall have the qualifications that the Secretary sets for administrative heads.
(c) The Director may remove an administrative head for incompetence or misconduct.
(d) In addition to any other power or duty that the Director or Secretary delegates, the administrative head of a State facility shall:
(1) Supervise generally the State facility;
(2) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, appoint a staff for the State facility as needed and as provided in the State budget; and
(3) Report to the Director as the Director requires.
(b) Each administrative head shall have the qualifications that the Secretary sets for administrative heads.
(c) The Director may remove an administrative head for incompetence or misconduct.
(d) In addition to any other power or duty that the Director or Secretary delegates, the administrative head of a State facility shall:
(1) Supervise generally the State facility;
(2) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, appoint a staff for the State facility as needed and as provided in the State budget; and
(3) Report to the Director as the Director requires.
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