(b) In carrying out its duties under this section, the Commission shall comply
with the provisions of § 15-1207 of the Insurance Article.

19-109.

(A) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
THE COMMISSION MAY:

(1) ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) CREATE COMMITTEES FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS;

(3) APPOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE
INDIVIDUALS AND SHALL INCLUDE CONSUMERS AND MAY INCLUDE
REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERESTED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS;
ORGANIZATIONS. TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION ON
COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, LONG TERM CARE. ACUTE PATIENT SERVICES.
AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES, SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE SERVICES,
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN
AND ADOLESCENTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES,
AND ANY OTHER TOPIC OR ISSUE THAT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS NECESSARY;

(4) APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ANY FUNDS, PROPERTY, OR SERVICES FROM
ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY;

(5) MAKE AGREEMENTS WITH A GRANTOR OR PAYOR OF FUNDS,
PROPERTY, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING AN AGREEMENT TO MAKE ANY STUDY, PLAN,
DEMONSTRATION, OR PROJECT;

(6) PUBLISH AND GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO THE
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE AND IS CONSIDERED DESIRABLE IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST; AND

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

(B) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO ITS MEETINGS,
MINUTES, AND TRANSACTIONS;

(2) KEEP MINUTES OF EACH MEETING;

(3) PREPARE ANNUALLY A BUDGET PROPOSAL THAT INCLUDES THE
ESTIMATED INCOME OF THE COMMISSION AND PROPOSED EXPENSES FOR ITS
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION;

(4) BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2000, AND EACH . DECEMBER 1
THEREAFTER, SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, TO THE SECRETARY, AND, SUBJECT TO §
2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AN