MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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(15)  TO APPOINT AND EMPLOY PERSONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY ON THE WORK OF THE BOARD.

(16)  TO DEFINE THE DUTIES OF ITS EMPLOYEES.

(17)   TO REQUIRE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS OF
NURSES (EXCEPT PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS) AND EMPLOYMENT
AGENCIES TO REPORT PERIODICALLY AS REQUIRED THE NAMES AND
RECORDATION NUMBERS OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED OR PLACED BY
THEM FOR THE PRACTICE OF NURSING.

(B)   THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE MECHANISMS FOR THE
ON-GOING EVALUATION OF MASTER PLANNING IN THE AREAS OF
NURSING PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURE TO IDENTIFY
ISSUES WHICH MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON STANDARDS OF NURSING
PRACTICE IN THE STATE. THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT OR
RECOGNIZE SPECIFIC TASK ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO ASSIST IT
IN FORECASTING DIRECTIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE, EVALUATE
THE IMPACT OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES ON NURSING PRACTICE, AND
PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE. EACH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 3 MEMBERS WHO HAVE
EXPERTISE IN THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM OR AREA OF NURSING
PRACTICE, EDUCATION OR LICENSURE REQUIRING INVESTIGATION.
MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR
THEIR ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.

(C)    EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE $40 PER
DAY FOR EACH DAY THAT THE MEMBER IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN
THE BUSINESS OF THE BOARD, AND IN ADDITION SHALL BE
REIMBURSED FOR THE REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THAT
BUSINESS.

(D)    THE BOARD SHALL MEET ANNUALLY IN MAY AND SHALL
ELECT FROM ITS MEMBERS A PRESIDENT AND A SECRETARY WHO
SHALL ALSO BE THE TREASURER. IT SHALL HOLD OTHER
MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR NECESSARY TO TRANSACT . ITS
BUSINESS OR AS REQUESTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE. [[SEVEN]] FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
INCLUDING ONE OFFICER SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ANY
MEETING. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE BOARD SHALL KEEP
A RECORD OF ALL ITS MEETINGS AND A REGISTER OF THE NAMES
OF ALL NURSES LICENSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE WHICH SHALL BE
OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION WITH ADEQUATE RESTRICTIONS FOR
ITS SAFEKEEPING. HE SHALL GIVE BOND IN THE SUM OF $2,000
TO THE STATE AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING ANY
FUNDS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
CERTIFYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MEMBERS TO THE STATE FOP
REIMBURSEMENT. ALL HONEYS COLLECTED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE
PAID OVER TO THE STATE TREASURER, AND SHALL BECOME
GENERAL FUNDS OF THE STATE. THESE MONEYS SHALL BE
DISBURSED BY THE COMPTROLLER ONLY PURSUANT TO AN
APPROPRIATION MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 32 AND 52
OF ARTICLE 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OR PURSUANT TO THE