Ch. 758                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(J) "DRUG DEPENDENCE" MEANS A DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY:

(1)  DRUG ABUSE; AND

(2)  PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF WITHDRAWAL OR TOLERANCE.

(K) "STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL" MEANS THE STATE ADVISORY
COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.

8-102. RESERVED.

SUBTITLE 2. ADDICTIONS SERVICES
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION

8-201.

THERE IS AN ADDICTIONS SERVICES ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT.

8-202.

(A)  THE HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATION IS THE DIRECTOR, WHO
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY.

(B)  THE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY.

(C)  THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)  HAVE AT LEAST:

(I)  A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; AND

(II)  EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; AND

(2)  BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS
OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

(D)  THE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

8-203.

(A)  (1) THE DIRECTOR EXERCISES THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE
SECRETARY.

(2) THE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.

(B)  THE SECRETARY MAY EXERCISE ANY POWER OR PERFORM ANY
DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

8-204.

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