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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 07.01.06.03" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="06" heading="State Board Responsibilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The State Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Promulgate policies and procedures relating to the functions of local boards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Adopt policies and procedures relating to reports and other information that any public or private agency or institution shall provide to State and local boards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Consult with the Administration before asking local departments for new types of information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide training to local boards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Review and coordinate the activities of the local boards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Write and distribute the annual report;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Make recommendations to the General Assembly, the Department, the Administration, and other relevant body concerning:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Out-of-home placement policies and procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The removal of barriers to permanent placement for children in out-of-home placements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Hire and evaluate the Administrator of CRBC.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The State Board shall meet at least four times each year.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>