Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 2-502

(1) Maintain a physical location within the Department; and

(2) Develop policies and adopt regulations regarding the use and confidentiality of the location of the Office.

§2–502.1. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 325 AND 326 OF 2021 **

(a) There is an Inspector General in the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health.

(b) (1) An individual is eligible to be the Inspector General only if the individual executes an affidavit stating that the individual will not accept appointment to, or be a candidate for, a State or local office:

(3) A failure to renew the affidavit under this subsection shall subject the Inspector General to removal from office under this section.

(c) (1) The Inspector General shall be appointed unanimously by the Governor, the Attorney General, and the State Treasurer, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) The term of the Inspector General is 5 years, beginning July 1 after the appointment of the Inspector General.

(3) At the end of a term, the Inspector General shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.

(4) If a vacancy occurs in the Office, an interim Inspector General shall be appointed as successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(d) The Inspector General may be removed unanimously by the Governor, the Attorney General, and the State Treasurer for:

(1) Misconduct in office;

(2) Persistent failure to perform the duties of the Office; or

(3) Conduct prejudicial to the proper administration of justice.

(i) Law;

(ii) Auditing;

(iii) Government operations;

(iv) Financial management; or

(v) Health policy.

(2) If the Inspector General is professionally qualified in the area of health policy, the Inspector General also must be professionally qualified through experience or education in at least one of the other areas listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.