HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                 443

"Drug abuser" § 9-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Drug addiction" § 9-101
"Drug addict" § 9-101

SUBTITLE 2. DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION.

9-201. ADMINISTRATION ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence of former Article 43B, § lA(a).

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.

Defined terra: "Department" § 1-101

9-202. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION.

(A)  POSITION AND APPOINTMENT.

THE HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATION IS THE DIRECTOR, WHO
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY.

(B)  RESPONSIBILITY TO SECRETARY.

THE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY.

(C)  QUALIFICATIONS.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)  HAVE AT LEAST:

(I)  A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; AND

(II)  EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION;
AND

(2)  BE QUALIFIED IN KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE
FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

(D)  SALARY.

THE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language    derived

without substantive change from the     second

through fifth sentences of former Article  43B, §
lA(a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former