HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    551

"CENTER" MEANS THE MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
CENTER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid repetition of the full title "Maryland
Psychiatric Research Center".

(C) DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY.

"DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF
PSYCHIATRY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid repetition of the full title "Department
of Psychiatry of the University of Maryland
School of Medicine".

10-418. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

(A) FINDINGS.

(1) THERE IS A NEED FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THE
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH

CENTER TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CENTER.

(2) THERE ARE ADVANTAGES IN A CLOSE AFFILIATION
BETWEEN THE CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE.

(3) INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY DEPENDS ULTIMATELY ON
THE ENVIRONMENT AND EXCELLENCE OF RESEARCH STEMMING FROM A
POLICY OF SELECTING TALENTED SCIENTISTS AND CREATING AN
ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST, FREE OF DISTRACTIONS IN AN UNPROGRAMMED
ENVIRONMENT.

(B) DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY.

THE CENTER IS TO MAKE AGREEMENTS UNDER WHICH THE
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY WILL PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL AND
SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP OF THE CENTER, WHILE THE BUDGETARY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUNDS OF THE CENTER REMAINS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.

10-419 10-418. CENTER ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
59, § 31A(a)(l).

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.