Ch. 770

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(F)   "SPECIALIZED CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT" OR
"EQUIPMENT" MEANS ANY COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN USING THE BASIC TELEPHONE NETWORK.

(G)   "VOUCHER SYSTEM" MEANS THE METHOD WHICH THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL USE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT.

6-602.

THERE IS A SPECIALIZED CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT ADVISORY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS BOARD UNDER THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

6-603.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
BOARD AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS SHALL
ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A PROGRAM TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS TO PURCHASE SPECIALIZED CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT.

6-604.

(A) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 13 INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, WHO SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRMAN, INCLUDING:

(1) 6 REPRESENTATIVES WHO NEED SPECIALIZED CUSTOMER
PREMISES EQUIPMENT;

(2) 3 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PRIVATE BUSINESS

SECTOR;

(3) 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR
ORGANIZATIONS;

(4) 1 REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION; AND

(5) 1 REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE'S
COUNSEL OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(B) (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.

(2) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON JULY 1, 1989.

(3) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE
UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN
SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

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