Ch. 425                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES, WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD;

(2)  THE SECRETARY OF AGING, OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(3)  THE SECRETARY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OR
THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(3)  (4) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, OR THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(4)  (5) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, OR THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(5) (6) THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(6) (7) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;

(7) (8) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, OR
THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(8) (9) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;

(9) (10) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OR THE
SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE;

(10) (11) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;

(11) (12) THE SPECIAL SECRETARY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND
FAMILIES, OR THE SPECIAL SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;

(12) (13) THE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF THE DEAF AND
HARD OF HEARING, OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE; AND

(13) (14) REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY OTHER UNIT OF STATE
GOVERNMENT AS THE GOVERNOR MAY DESIGNATE.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF TO THE BOARD AS NECESSARY.

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(A)     THE SECRETARY CHAIRMAN SHALL DIRECT THE WORK OF THE BOARD.
AND IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT, DIRECTION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO;

(B)     THE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH:

(1) PROVIDE PROVIDING ONGOING EXAMINATION OF THE STRUCTURE
AND ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES
AND RESOURCES BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;

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