Ch. 593                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV)   THE EXISTING AND DESIRED LEVELS OF STAFF TURNOVER;

(V)     THE EXISTING AND DESIRED STAFF QUALIFICATIONS; AND

(VI)   THE EXISTING AND DESIRED ABILITY OF PROVIDERS TO
OPERATE ON A SOLVENT BASIS IN THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
SERVICES THAT ARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST;

(2)     THE COMPARABILITY OF DIRECT CARE AND MANAGERIAL STAFF
SALARIES AND WAGES, INCLUDING FRINGE BENEFITS, IN PROVIDER
ORGANIZATIONS RELATIVE TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AND IN SIMILAR HUMAN SERVICE FIELDS;

(3)     THE EXTENT AND AMOUNT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE DELIVERED
BY PROVIDERS; AND

(4)     THE ADEQUACY, EFFICIENCY, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
METHODS OF PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS, INCLUDING THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
STRUCTURES EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
ADMINISTRATION, AND THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION...

13-307.

IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(1)     ADOPT RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS TO CARRY
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)     CREATE COMMITTEES FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS;

(3)     APPOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT MAY INCLUDE
INDIVIDUALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERESTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS;

(4)     PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO THE
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND

(5)     SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, EXERCISE ANY
OTHER POWER THAT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES
OF THIS SUBTITLE.

13-808.

(A) THE POWER OF THE SECRETARY OVER PLANS, PROPOSALS, AND
PROJECTS OF UNITS IN THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE POWER TO
DISAPPROVE OR MODIFY A DECISION OR DETERMINATION THAT THE COMMISSION
MAKES UNDER AUTHORITY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO THE COMMISSION BY
LAW.

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