1. A. The chair is appointed by the Governor.

2. B. Duties. The chair shall:

   1. (1) Except as provided in §B(6)(b) of this regulation, convene and preside over the meetings of the Commission;
   2. (2) Call meetings of the Commission as necessary to accomplish the Commission's purpose;
   3. (3) Appoint the Commission's vice chair;
   4. (4) Appoint the chairs of the Commission's standing and ad hoc committees;
   5. (5) Appoint the members of the Commission's committees; and

   6. (6) At meetings of the Commission, either:

      1. (a) Serve as the presiding officer; or
      2. (b) Designate the vice chair or other commissioner to preside over any Commission meeting the chair is unable to attend.

Authority: Health-General Article, §19-2107, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 31, 2006 (33:24 Md. R. 1905); adopted permanently effective February 12, 2007 (34:3 Md. R. 299)