Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-944
Veterans’ services specialists
Effective Jul 1, 2022Added by Acts 2017, c. 706, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 707, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2022, c. 72, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 73, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.State of Maryland
- (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 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.
- (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 § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
Added by Acts 2017, c. 706, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 707, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2022, c. 72, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 73, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.