Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-944
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2019
(a) In this section, “specialist” means an employee designated by a governmental unit who is responsible for responding to and assisting veterans who are employed by the unit or who contact the unit for assistance.
(a) In this section, “specialist” means an employee designated by a governmental unit who is responsible for responding to and assisting veterans who are employed by the unit or who contact the unit for assistance.
(b) Each governmental unit shall: (1) designate an employee of the unit, who to the extent practicable is a veteran, as a veterans’ services specialist for the unit and whose duties include the coordination of veterans’ services with the Department; (2) provide the Department with any nonprotected or nonprivate information about services the unit provides to veterans; and (3) post on the unit’s Web site: (i) all services available for veterans from the unit; (ii) the contact information for the unit’s veterans’ services specialist; and (iii) a link to the Department with the contact information for the director of the Outreach and Advocacy Program in the Department.
(b) Each governmental unit shall: (1) designate an employee of the unit, who to the extent practicable is a veteran, as a veterans’ services specialist for the unit and whose duties include the coordination of veterans’ services with the Department; (2) provide the Department with any nonprotected or nonprivate information about services the unit provides to veterans; and (3) post on the unit’s website: (i) all services available for veterans from the unit; (ii) the contact information for the unit’s veterans’ services specialist; and (iii) a link to the Department with the contact information for the director of the Program in the Department.
(c) The veterans’ services specialist shall:
(1) coordinate the provision of veterans’ services available through the unit with the Department; and
(2) attend annual training that the Department provides concerning the coordination of veterans’ services.
(c) The veterans’ services specialist shall:
(1) coordinate the provision of veterans’ services available through the unit with the Department; and
(2) attend annual training that the Department provides concerning the coordination of veterans’ services.
(d) On request for services by a veteran, a governmental unit that does not provide services to veterans shall direct the veteran to contact the Department and provide the veteran with the Department contact information.
(d) On request for services by a veteran, a governmental unit that does not provide services to veterans shall direct the veteran to contact the Department and provide the veteran with the Department contact information.
(e) The Department shall: (1) coordinate a meeting each quarter, or as otherwise necessary, with governmental units to discuss and receive information concerning the implementation of the requirements of this section; and (2) on or before January 15 each year, report on the implementation of the requirements of this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1246 of this article, the General Assembly.
(e) The Department shall: (1) coordinate a meeting each quarter, or as otherwise necessary, with governmental units to discuss and receive information concerning the implementation of the requirements of this section; and (2) on or before January 15 each year, report on the implementation of the requirements of this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.