Ch. 299                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) EXAMINING THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM IN MARYLAND, AND
EXISTING LEGAL MECHANISMS FOR ADDRESSING IT;

(2)      EXAMINING THE EFFORTS OF OTHER STATES, THE AFFECTED
PROFESSIONS, AND CLIENT-ORIENTED GROUPS TO STUDY AND ADDRESS THE
PROBLEM;

(3)   ' IN CONSULTATION WITH EDUCATORS IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS,
DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO INCLUDE BOTH PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION;

(4)      IN CONSULTATION WITH CLIENT-ORIENTED GROUPS, DEVELOPING
INITIATIVES FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION;

(5)       EVALUATING AND RECOMMENDING, AS APPROPRIATE,
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM;

(6)       RECOMMENDING GUIDELINES FOR COUNSELING AND TREATING
CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY BE AT
RISK, AND OFFENDERS; AND

(7)      DEVELOPING OTHER APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS AND CONSEQUENCES
ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONAL-CLIENT SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

(D)     THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK
FORCE.                

(E)     MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

(F)      THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, IN COOPERATION
WITH OTHER APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL UNITS, SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
SUPPORT FOR THE TASK FORCE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN EXISTING
BUDGETED RESOURCES.

(G)     THE TASK FORCE SHALL ISSUE A FINAL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS,
RECOMMENDATIONS, AND STRATEGY TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
JANUARY 1, 1995.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

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