Ch. 231

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) TO DEVELOP, FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
PARTICIPATION, ALTERNATIVE WAYS AND MEANS TO FINANCE AND EXPAND
EXISTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DISABLED.

(B) (1) THERE IS A REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION WITHIN THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT.

(2) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF:

(I)  1 MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND,
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND 1 MEMBER OF THE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;

(II)  THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OR THE
SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE;

(III)  THE ASSISTANT STATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR
THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

(IV) THE DIRECTOR OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE
ADMINISTRATION OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;

(V) THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;

(IV) (VI) 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1

REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM 2 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE
COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVICES, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(V) 2 CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES OR RELATIVES
RECEIVING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VII) 2 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSUMERS RECEIVING
REHABILITATION SERVICES, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VI) (VIII) 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1

REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM 2 DIFFERENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS FOR
THE DISABLED, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VII) (IX) 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BUSINESS
COMMUNITY, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VIII) (X) 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE REGIONAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION; AND

(IX) (XI) 1 MEMBER OF A PROFESSIONAL
REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(3) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRMAN FROM
AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.

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