Ch. 425 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7) To appoint, with the approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services:

(i) An Executive Director who shall be in the unclassified service of
the State Personnel Management System and shall serve at the pleasure of the
Commission, perform general administrative functions, and receive the compensation set
by the Commission; and

(ii) A Deputy Director, and such other employees as it shall deem
necessary, to serve at its pleasure, who shall perform general administrative and training
management functions, and to fix their compensation;

(8) To employ such other persons as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section, upon approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, and as provided for in the State budget;

(9) To promulgate with the approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, such rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary or
appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this section;

(10) To make a continuous study of correctional training methods and
procedures for all correctional schools and to consult with and accept the cooperation of
any recognized federal, State, or municipal correctional agency or educational institution;

(11) To consult and cooperate with universities, colleges and institutions for
the development of all general and specialized courses of study for correctional officers as
defined in this section;

(12) To consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of the
State concerned with correctional training;

(13) TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE STANDARDS
FOR PRIOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY PERSONS APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION AS A
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER: AND

(13) (14) To perform such other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its functions and duties as set forth in this section.

[(f)] (E) A probationary appointment as a correctional officer, a correctional
supervisor, or a correctional administrator as defined in this section may be made for a
total period not exceeding one (1) year for the purpose of enabling such a person seeking
permanent appointment to take a training course as prescribed by the Commission. Such
an appointee shall be entitled to leave of absence with pay during the period of the
training program.

[(g)] (F) On or after July 1, 1976, no person shall hereafter be given or accept a
probationary or permanent appointment as a correctional officer, a correctional
supervisor, or a correctional administrator, as defined in this section, unless such person
satisfactorily meets minimum qualifications as may be determined by the Commission.

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