Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1304

This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1304, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.

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§8–1304.

Official statutory text

(a) The Commission consists of the following members:

(1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(3) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) the Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;

(5) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;

(6) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(7) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(8) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee;

(9) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;

(10) the Executive Director of the State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, or the Executive Director’s designee; and

(11) the following members, appointed by the Governor:

(i) two licensed mental health clinicians with expertise in trauma, including demonstrated experience and training in child and adolescent care and family care;

(ii) one licensed geriatric mental health clinician with expertise in trauma;

(iii) two members of the research community with expertise in trauma;

(iv) six representatives from community organizations, nonprofit organizations, or youth organizations with an expertise in trauma;

(v) one representative of the Office of Child Care Advisory Council;

(vi) one representative of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence;

(vii) one representative of an urban municipal government with expertise in trauma;

(viii) one representative of a rural municipal government with expertise in trauma; and

(ix) one representative of a suburban municipal government with expertise in trauma.

(b) (1) The term of an appointed member under this section is 4 years concurrent with the term of the Governor’s term of office.

(2) A member who is appointed after the term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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