Ch. 430                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Health - General

2-104.

(N) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH ADOPT REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHING FEES NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH:

(I)      INSPECTIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS CARRIED OUT UNDER THIS
ARTICLE; AND

(II)     PERMITS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS
ISSUED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

(2) THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE ALL OR PART OF ANY FEE
ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

8-204.

(a)     The Director is responsible for carrying out the powers, duties, and
responsibilities of the Administration.

(b)     In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Director may:

(1)     Within the amounts made available by appropriation, gift, or grant,
make any agreement or joint financial arrangement to do or have done anything
necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this title; and

(2)     Within the amounts made available by appropriation, employ a staff.

(c)      In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Director shall:

(1)     Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this title, INCLUDING
PROVISIONS SETTING REASONABLE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF
CERTIFICATION FOR THOSE PROGRAMS CERTIFIED TO PERFORM
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT;

(2)     Survey and analyze the needs of the State for prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of drug misuse or alcohol misuse;

(3)     Submit each report that the Secretary, Governor, or General
Assembly requests;

(4)     Gather and disseminate statistics and other information on drug
misuse and alcohol misuse and drug misuse and alcohol misuse services;

(5)     Work cooperatively and coordinate with other State agencies and
advisory bodies in carrying out the provisions of this title; and

(6)     Do anything necessary or proper to carry out the scope of this title.

14-403.

(a) (3) (i) The Department shall be solely responsible for implementing
and enforcing the provisions of this subtitle.

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