HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 59, §§ 12 and 75(a).

The introductory clause of this section, "{i}n
addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in
Part II of this subtitle," is standard language
added for clarity.

Throughout this section, the defined term
"program" is substituted for "programs facility",
for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Admission" § 10-101
"Program" § 10-908 "Secretary" § 1-101

10-912. STAFF.

(A)  PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS.

EACH PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF THE
PROGRAM STAFF SHALL:

(1) AS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR DISCIPLINES, HAVE
SPECIAL TRAINING IN THE PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF DEAFNESS AND
THERAPEUTIC WORK WITH HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN MENTAL
HEALTH AND RELATED SETTINGS; AND

(2) BE FLUENT IN RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE MANUAL
COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, OR,.
WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER EMPLOYMENT, BE FLUENT AT A LEVEL
ACCEPTABLE TO THE DIRECTOR.

(B)  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE PROGRAM SHALL HAVE
EXPERIENCE IN:

(1)  TECHNIQUES OF ASSESSMENT OF HEARING IMPAIRED
INDIVIDUALS; AND

(2)  INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH
HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 59, § 73.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former
phrase "but not limited to" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the use of the defined
term "including".

The only other changes are in style.