1. A. The local program shall use volunteers unless and to the extent the Governor or the Governor's designee determines that compelling reasons exist to waive this requirement.
2. B. Professional and para-professional staff and volunteers shall have training or experience in interviewing individuals in crisis and providing supportive services.

Authority: Human Services Article, §4-302, Annotated Code of Maryland;
Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Public Law 98-473, §1401 et seq.

Effective date: November 17, 1986 (13:23 Md. R. 2479)

Regulation .01 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .05A, C amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .07 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .08A amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.06.07 to COMAR 07.01.16 effective June, 2009

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.01.16 to COMAR 01.04.03 effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .08C amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .09A amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .10B amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)