ANNUAL REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION
DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING:

(I) A COPY OF EACH SUMMARY, COMPILATION, AND
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II) ANY OTHER FACT, SUGGESTION, OR POLICY
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS NECESSARY; AND

(5) EXCEPT FOR CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED MEDICAL OR PATIENT
INFORMATION, MAKE:

(I) EACH REPORT FILED AND EACH SUMMARY, COMPILATION, AND
REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT
THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; AND

(II) EACH SUMMARY, COMPILATION, AND REPORT AVAILABLE TO
ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY ON REQUEST.

(C) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED,
INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SERVICE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

(2) UNLESS PERMISSION IS GRANTED SPECIFICALLY BY THE
COMMISSION, A THIRD PARTY HIRED BY THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RELEASE,
PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE USE ANY INFORMATION TO WHICH THE THIRD PARTY HAS
ACCESS UNDER ITS CONTRACT.

19-110.

(A) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE POWER OF THE
SECRETARY OVER PLANS, PROPOSALS, AND PROJECTS OF UNITS IN THE
DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE POWER TO DISAPPROVE OR MODIFY ANY
REGULATION, DECISION, OR DETERMINATION THAT THE COMMISSION MAKES
UNDER AUTHORITY SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY LAW TO THE COMMISSION.

(B) THE POWER OF THE SECRETARY TO TRANSFER, BY RULE, REGULATION, OR
WRITTEN DIRECTIVE, ANY STAFF, FUNCTIONS, OR FUNDS OF UNITS IN THE
DEPARTMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY STAFF, FUNCTION, OR FUNDS OF THE
COMMISSION.

(C) (1) THE POWER OF THE SECRETARY OVER THE PROCUREMENT
PROCEDURE FOR UNITS IN THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THE
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMISSION.

(2) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, ANY PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED OR FOR
SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO THE PURPOSES
AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.