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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 113

(2)  THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES OR A DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY;

(3)  THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MARYLAND STATE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS OR A DESIGNEE OF THE

SUPERINTENDENT; AND

(4)  THE PRIMARY PROGRAM MANAGERS FOR THE OUT-OF-HOME
CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN EACH OF THE THREE UNITS.

(B)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRPERSON FROM THE
MEMBERSHIP ON A ROTATING BASIS.

(C)  THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)  MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS;

(2)  CONDUCT AT LEAST ONE PUBLIC MEETING ANNUALLY; AND

(3)  SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THIS ARTICLE, SUBMIT AN
ANNUAL REPORT CONCERNING THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES FINDINGS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO:

(I)  THE GOVERNOR; AND

(II)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(D)  THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL:

(1)  CALL MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL

(2)  ESTABLISH THE AGENDA; AND

(3)  DIRECT STAFF EFFORTS.
9-1304.

(A) THE COUNCIL SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

(1) ESTABLISHING ASSURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
COMMON, MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE DEFINITIONS FOR INTERAGENCY USE . ;

(2)  REVIEWING REGULATIONS PROPOSED BY THE THREE UNITS
FOR OUT-OF-HOME CHILD CARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSURING
COORDINATION AND CONSISTENCY; AND

(3) REVIEWING THE ADEQUACY OF AVAILABLE LICENSING
RESOURCES AND UTILIZATION OF THE RESOURCES BY THE UNITS; AND

(4) PROVIDING A PLAN BY WHICH PARENTS AND THE GENERAL
PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE STANDARDS OF
OPERATION, REPORTED COMPLAINTS, AND REGULATORY VIOLATIONS OF
OUT-OF-HOME CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.