610                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                          Ch. 114

(C)  THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)  MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3 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 3 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 THESE RESOURCES BY THE UNITS---; AND

(4) PROVIDING FOR 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.

(B)  (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 15 MEMBER
ADVISORY WORKGROUP, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM VARIOUS AREAS
OF THE STATE, WITH A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS APPOINTED FROM THE
PRIVATE SECTOR.

(2) AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
GROUPS SHALL BE REPRESENTED:

(I)  LOCAL GOVERNMENT LICENSING AGENCY;

(II)  CONSUMERS OF OUT-OF-HOME CHILD CARE;

(III)  PROVIDERS OF OUT-OF-HOME CHILD CARE;