1. (a) There is a Compliance Officer within the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Compliance Officer shall be designated by the Inspector General.

   2. (2) The Compliance Officer shall be professionally qualified through experience or education in at least one of the following areas:

      1. (i) Administrative management;
      2. (ii) Health care compliance standards; or
      3. (iii) Public health.

3. (c) The Compliance Officer shall ensure that units and employees of the Department comply with:

   1. (1) Best practices in health care, public health, and government administration; and
   2. (2) Laws, regulations, and Department policies.

Added by Acts 2022, c. 43, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.