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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR, Governor Ch. 457
(C) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR
INCOMPETENCE OR MISCONDUCT.
18 1004.
FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL THE GOVERNOR
SHALL APPOINT A CHAIR.
18 1005.
(A) A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS SERVING ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
REPRESENTS A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS.
(B) A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL;
(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(C) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A YEAR, AT
THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES.
.18 1006.
THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE TO;
(1) REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE "MARYLAND HEPATITIS
C PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN";
(2) SOLICIT ANY FUNDS OR GRANTS FROM ANY FEDERAL, LOCAL,
PRIVATE, OR OTHER SOURCE TO IMPLEMENT THE "MARYLAND HEPATITIS C
PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN";
(3) COORDINATE HEPATITIS C INITIATIVES IN THE DEPARTMENT, THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS; AND
(4) REVIEW AND RECOMMEND INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE PATIENT
ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, PHYSICIAN OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS OF HCV.
18 -1007.
ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
§ 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE SENATE EDUCATION,
HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND THE HOUSE HEALTH
AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, ON;
(1) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS; AND
(2) THE COORDINATION OF HEPATITIS C INITIATIVES IN THE VARIOUS
STATE AGENCIES.
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