ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                               Ch. 53

investigation, custody, control, or supervision of minors, juvenile delinquents, and
youthful offenders who are committed, detained, awaiting placement, adjudicated
delinquent, or are otherwise under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile
[Justice] SERVICES.

(2) "Department of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES employee" includes an
employee of any nonprofit or for-profit entity under contract with the Department of
Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES whose employment responsibility is the investigation,
custody, control, or supervision of minors, juvenile delinquents, and youthful
offenders as described under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

8-202.

The General Assembly finds that:

(8) Department of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES employees should have
specific and appropriate training for that population.

8-204.

(a)     The Commission consists of the following 14 members:
(2) the Secretary of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES;

(b)     (1) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, four correctional officers or officials to be members of the Commission, at
least one of whom shall be a Department of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES employee or
official.

8-208.

(a)     Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Commission has the following
powers and duties:

(14) subject to subsection (b) of this section, to develop and implement
specific program design and appropriate course curriculum and training for
Department of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES employees; and

(b)     For any contract entered on or after July 1, 2000 between the Department
of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES and any nonprofit or for-profit entity, the cost and
expenses for any course or training required under subsection (a)(14) of this section
for Department of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES employees of any nonprofit or
for-profit entity under contract with the Department of Juvenile [Justice] SERVICES
shall be paid for or reimbursed by the nonprofit or for-profit entity, and may not be a
part of or reimbursed by funds from the contract with the Department of Juvenile
[Justice] SERVICES.

8-209.

(d) The Commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for
probationary or permanent appointment as a Department of Juvenile [Justice]
SERVICES employee.

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