Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 24-1204

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Current — January 1, 2025

As of January 1, 2019

(a) There is a Health and Human Services Referral Board in the Maryland Department of Health.

(b) The Board shall consist of the following members:

(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(3) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(4) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;

(5) The Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee;

(6) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee;

(7) A representative of the Office of Homeland Security, appointed by the Governor;

(8) A representative of 2–1–1 Maryland, Inc., appointed by the Board of Directors of 2–1–1 Maryland;

(9) A representative of each 2–1–1 Maryland call center, appointed by the call center;

(10) A representative of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, appointed by the Governor;

(11) A representative of the Maryland State Association of United Ways, appointed by the Governor; and

(12) Two members of the public with experience in telecommunications, appointed by the Governor.

(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3) If a vacancy occurs after a term has begun, a successor shall be appointed to represent the organization or group in which the vacancy occurs.

(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.

(d) The Board shall determine the time and place of the meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of the meetings.

(e) A majority of the Board members constitutes a quorum for transacting business at any meeting and action by a majority of Board members present at the meeting shall be an act of the Board.

(f) Each year, the Board shall elect from among the members:

(1) A chair and vice chair; and

(2) Any other officer the Board requires.

(g) Each member of the Board:

(1) Serves without compensation; but

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(h) The Maryland State Association of United Ways shall provide staff to the Board.

(i) The composition of the Board as to the race and gender of its members shall reflect the composition of the population of the State.

(a) The Department shall, in consultation with 2–1–1 Maryland, as appropriate:

(1) Maintain public information available from State agencies, programs, and departments that provide health and human services;

(2) Support projects and activities that further the development of 2–1–1 Maryland;

(3) Examine and make recommendations to maximize the use of information technology in making 2–1–1 services available throughout the State; and

(4) Make recommendations to 2–1–1 Maryland regarding the establishment of an opt–in mental health services phone call program that:

(i) Requires a call center to call individuals who have opted in to the mental health services phone call program on a periodic basis, as determined by 2–1–1 Maryland; and

(ii) Attempts to connect individuals to a provider of mental health services if the individual requests to speak to a mental health provider during a call with 2–1–1 Maryland.

(b) The Governor may include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Department in an amount sufficient to carry out subsection (a)(4) of this section.

(c) On or before December 31, 2005, and every year thereafter, the Department, in consultation with 2–1–1 Maryland, shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the activities performed under subsection (a) of this section.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.