# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 45 — Maryland Community Health Resources Commission

### Chapter 02 — Officers and Staff

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

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** 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)

#### Regulation .01 Commission Chair.

*COMAR 10.45.02.01*

A. The chair is appointed by the Governor.

B. Duties. The chair shall:

  (1) Except as provided in §B(6)(b) of this regulation, convene and preside over the meetings of the Commission;

  (2) Call meetings of the Commission as necessary to accomplish the Commission's purpose;

  (3) Appoint the Commission's vice chair;

  (4) Appoint the chairs of the Commission's standing and ad hoc committees;

  (5) Appoint the members of the Commission's committees; and

  (6) At meetings of the Commission, either:

    (a) Serve as the presiding officer; or

    (b) Designate the vice chair or other commissioner to preside over any Commission meeting the chair is unable to attend.

#### Regulation .02 Commissioners.

*COMAR 10.45.02.02*

The Commission consists of 11 members, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with Health-General Article, §19-2103, Annotated Code of Maryland.

#### Regulation .03 Executive Director and Staff.

*COMAR 10.45.02.03*

A. Executive Director. The Executive Director of the Commission:

  (1) Is the chief administrative officer of the Commission;

  (2) Is appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Governor;

  (3) Serves at the pleasure of the Commission; and

  (4) Shall, under the direction of the Commission, perform any duty or function that the Commission requires, consistent with Health-General Article, §§19-2101 — 2201, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this subtitle.

B. Staff.

  (1) The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.

  (2) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine appropriate job classifications and grades for all staff.