ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 367

(D)     THE BOARD MAY EMPLOY STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET OF
THE BOARD.

(E)     THE BOARD MAY APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

(F)     THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

(1)      SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD;

(2)      SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD; AND

(3)      HAS THE POWERS AND DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD.
20-205.

(A)     IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN
THIS TITLE, THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SUBCABINET SHALL:

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

(2)      ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS;

(3)      CONDUCT A CONTINUING STUDY AND INVESTIGATION OF
PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS TO IMPROVE:

(I)      CERTIFICATION STANDARDS; AND

(II)     PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCING THESE STANDARDS; AND

(4)      DEVISE EXAMINATIONS AND ADOPT INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES
TO:

(I)      DETERMINE WHETHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS MEET THE
STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; AND

(II)     ASSURE THAT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS CONTINUE TO
MEET THESE STANDARDS.

(B)     IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS TITLE, THE
BOARD SHALL:

(1)      MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF ALL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS
CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD;

(2)      SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND SUBCABINET;

(3)      ADOPT A CODE OF ETHICS THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS
APPROPRIATE AND APPLICABLE TO THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFIED BY
THE BOARD;

(4)      ESTABLISH CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD;

(5)      ADOPT AN OFFICIAL SEAL; AND

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