Section 24-1204 - Health and Human Services Referral Board. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-1204. Health and Human Services Referral Board.
 

(a)  Established.- There is a Health and Human Services Referral Board in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 

(b)  Composition.- The Board shall consist of the following members: 

(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; 

(2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(3) The Secretary of Human Resources, or the Secretary's designee; 

(4) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's designee; 

(5) The Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary's designee; 

(6) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary's designee; 

(7) A representative of the Office of Homeland Security, appointed by the Governor; 

(8) A representative of 2-1-1 Maryland, Inc., appointed by the Board of Directors of 2-1-1 Maryland; 

(9) A representative of each 2-1-1 Maryland call center, appointed by the call center; 

(10) A representative of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, appointed by the Governor; 

(11) A representative of the Maryland State Association of United Ways, appointed by the Governor; and 

(12) Two members of the public with experience in telecommunications, appointed by the Governor. 

(c)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

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

(3) If a vacancy occurs after a term has begun, a successor shall be appointed to represent the organization or group in which the vacancy occurs. 

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

(5) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. 

(d)  Time and place of meetings.- The Board shall determine the time and place of the meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of the meetings. 

(e)  Quorum.- A majority of the Board members constitutes a quorum for transacting business at any meeting and action by a majority of Board members present at the meeting shall be an act of the Board. 

(f)  Chair and vice chair.- Each year, the Board shall elect from among the members: 

(1) A chair and vice chair; and 

(2) Any other officer the board requires. 

(g)  Compensation and reimbursement for expenses.- Each member of the Board: 

(1) Serves without compensation; but 

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(h)  The Maryland State Association of United Ways shall provide staff to the Board. 

(i)  Diversity of members.- The composition of the Board as to the race and gender of its members shall reflect the composition of the population of the State. 
 

[2004, ch. 390; ch. 425, § 8; 2005, ch. 25, § 1; 2010, chs. 72, 310, 311.]