214                                  LAWS OF MARYLAND                           [CH. 77

Health and Mental Hygiene as it shall from time to time deem neces-
sary or desirable and shall advise him. IF NO ADVISORY BOARD
IS CREATED FOR THE DEPARTMENT AS PROVIDED FOR
IN SECTION 206C OF THIS ARTICLE, THE BOARD OF RE-
VIEW SHALL ADVISE THE SECRETARY as to all matters affect-
ing the Department submitted by him for its consideration.

(c)  In addition to its advisory powers, the Board shall hear and
determine appeals from those decisions of THE SECRETARY OR
any departments or other agencies within the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene which are subject to judicial review under
Section 255 of this Article or under any other provisions of law. The
Board shall also hear and determine appeals from those actions or
failures to act by any departments or agencies within the Depart-
ment of Health and Mental Hygiene for which the Secretary, by
regulations, provides for review by the Board. The Board shall report
at least annually to the Secretary and its report shall incorporate a
summary of appeals heard and the determinations thereof by cate-
gories. No member of the Board shall participate in any determina-
tion nor vote in any proceeding as to which he has, directly or indi-
rectly, a private interest.

(d)   The Governor, upon the recommendation of the majority of
the Board or upon the recommendation of the Secretary, may remove
any member of the Board for one or more of the following:

(1)  Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude or of any
criminal offense the effect of which is to prevent or interfere with
the performance of Board duties.

(2)  Failure to regularly attend meetings of the Board.

(3)  Failure to carry out duties assigned by the Board or its
Chairman.

(4)  Acceptance of other office or the conduct of other business
conflicting with or tending to conflict with performance of Board
duties.

206B. Appeals to the Board of Review.

(a) Any person aggrieved by any decision or action or failure to
act on the part of the Secretary or any department or other agency
within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for which an
appeal to the Board of Review of the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene is provided by Section 206A of this Article, shall be
entitled to appeal in the manner hereinafter set forth, provided
however, that prior to the commencement thereof the person so
aggrieved shall make known the basis of the complaint to the person
or persons responsible for the decision or the conduct of the action
or of the withholding of the action, as the case may be, together with
a request that the same be reviewed. If a satisfactory resolution has
not occurred within thirty (30) days thereafter, the complainant
may proceed as follows:

(1) Any complainant seeking further review shall set forth the
nature of the compl