Section 24-1605.1 - Consultants to Authority. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-1605.1. Consultants to Authority.
 

(a)  Agencies to designate advisers.- To facilitate the transfer of the Prince George's County health care system under § 24-1605(k)(2) of this subtitle, the following agencies shall designate individuals to serve as advisers to the Authority: 

(1) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 

(2) The Prince George's County Health Department; 

(3) The Maryland Health Care Commission; 

(4) The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission; 

(5) The Department of Business and Economic Development; 

(6) The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation; 

(7) The Maryland Health and Higher Education Financing Authority; 

(8) The Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services System; 

(9) The Governor's Office of Homeland Security; 

(10) The Community Health Resources Commission; and 

(11) The Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board. 

(b)  Service as consultants; duties.- Individuals designated under subsection (a) of this section shall serve as consultants to the Authority and shall, if requested by the Authority: 

(1) Assist the Authority in the evaluation of any proposals submitted to the Authority, to the extent that the Authority should specifically request the assistance; and 

(2) Assist the Authority in its discussions and negotiations with any bidders, to the extent that the Authority should specifically request the assistance. 

(c)  Confidentiality.- Individuals designated under subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to any confidentiality agreements binding on the Authority and its staff. 

(d)  Agencies to adopt internal policies for integrity of subsequent regulatory proceedings.- Agencies designating individuals under subsection (a) of this section may adopt appropriate internal policies or restrictions to assure the integrity of any subsequent regulatory proceedings. 
 

[2009, chs. 116, 117.]