# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 8. Children, Youth, and Families

### Subtitle 14

#### Section 8-1403

(a)

  (1) There is a Senior Advisor for Children and Families in the Office.

  (2) The Senior Advisor shall oversee the work of the Review Panel.

  (3) The  Senior Advisor serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

(b) The  Senior Advisor shall devote full-time to the duties of the office.

(c) The  Senior Advisor is entitled to:

  (1) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and

  (2) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(d) The  Senior Advisor shall:

  (1) serve as the point of contact for the pediatric hospital overstay coordinators;

  (2) oversee the work of the Review Panel to ensure the provision of adequate medical and behavioral health care for children in unlicensed settings in the State;

  (3) keep the official records of the Review Panel; and

  (4) document information for cases using standard forms and data.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)