# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 3A

#### Section 1-3A-03

(a) The Board shall:

  (1) designate counties to participate in the Program;

  (2) establish evaluation criteria for the Program;

  (3) review vendor applications submitted to the Board by the Maryland Information Network under Sec. 1-3A-04(d) of this subtitle and select a vendor;

  (4) ensure 3-1-1 systems align with best practices for technology, accessibility, and equity;

  (5) approve and coordinate statewide marketing strategies for the Program under this subtitle;

  (6) implement the Program;

  (7) establish memorandums of understanding with counties, utilities, and other stakeholders to ensure interoperability; and

  (8) develop a set of unified statewide data standards for 3-1-1 systems.

(b) Marketing strategies approved under this section shall be:

  (1) accessible;

  (2) multilingual; and

  (3) culturally competent.

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