Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3703
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3703, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§13–3703.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as the chair of the Advisory Committee.
(2) (i) From among its appointed members, the Advisory Committee annually shall elect a vice chair and a secretary.
(ii) The Advisory Committee shall determine:
1. The manner of election of the vice chair and the secretary; and
2. The duties of each officer.
(b) A majority of the members then serving on the Advisory Committee is a quorum.
(c) The Advisory Committee shall meet at least two times each year, at the times and places that the Advisory Committee determines, to make recommendations regarding the items listed under § 13–3704 of this subtitle.
(d) A member of the Advisory Committee is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e) The Department shall provide staff support and technical assistance for the Advisory Committee.
(f) Written materials used to conduct the business of the Advisory Committee shall be provided in the preferred language of the Advisory Committee members, as necessary.
(g) Training or educational opportunities shall be made available to Advisory Committee members on the formal and informal processes that will be used to conduct the business of the Advisory Committee.
(2) (i) From among its appointed members, the Advisory Committee annually shall elect a vice chair and a secretary.
(ii) The Advisory Committee shall determine:
1. The manner of election of the vice chair and the secretary; and
2. The duties of each officer.
(b) A majority of the members then serving on the Advisory Committee is a quorum.
(c) The Advisory Committee shall meet at least two times each year, at the times and places that the Advisory Committee determines, to make recommendations regarding the items listed under § 13–3704 of this subtitle.
(d) A member of the Advisory Committee is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e) The Department shall provide staff support and technical assistance for the Advisory Committee.
(f) Written materials used to conduct the business of the Advisory Committee shall be provided in the preferred language of the Advisory Committee members, as necessary.
(g) Training or educational opportunities shall be made available to Advisory Committee members on the formal and informal processes that will be used to conduct the business of the Advisory Committee.
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