MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

1883

[[(1)]] (A) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE
CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THE COMMISSION MEMBERS, WHO SHALL
SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR.

[[(2)]] (B) THE COMMISSION SHALL ANNUALLY
ELECT A VICE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. IN THE
ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL EXERCISE
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN.

[[(3)]] (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD REGULAR
MEETINGS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS AND SPECIAL
MEETINGS AT SUCH TIMES AS ITS CHAIRMAN MAY DETERMINE.

[[(4)]] (D) THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION MAY
NOT BE TRANSACTED IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM WHICH SHALL
BE SIX MEMBERS, ONE OF WHOM MUST BE THE CHAIRMAN OR VICE
CHAIRMAN.

[[(5)]] (E) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED
FOR THEIR EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE
OF THEIR DUTIES.

[[(D)]] 86. POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY.

SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE [[SECRETARY OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES]] COMMISSIONER OF
HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION IS VESTED WITH THE
FOLLOWING POWERS, AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND
DUTIES:

(1)    TO MAINTAIN MINUTES OF ITS MEETINGS AND
SUCH OTHER RECORDS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY. [[STAFF
SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.]] STAFF SERVICES SHALL
BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

(2)    TO COOPERATE WITH AND ASSIST SCHOOLS IN
THE CORRELATION OF ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES EDUCATION AND
TRAINING COURSES AND ACTIVITIES.

(3)    IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY     OF
MARYLAND, TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM   FOR
ACCREDITATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTRUCTORS        AND
SCHOOLS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

(4)    IN CONSULTATION WITH INSTRUCTORS AND
USERS, TO DEVELOP MINIMUM UNIFORM EDUCATIONAL AND
TRAINING STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTRUCTORS,
USERS, AND SCHOOLS.

(5)    IN COOPERATION WITH SCHOOLS, TO ASSIST
IN HELPING TO ACHIEVE STANDARDIZATION OF COURSE CONTENT
AND RECIPROCITY OF COLLEGE CREDITS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

(6)    IN COOPERATION WITH APPROPRIATE
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT