Chapter 02. Personnel Qualifications and Recruitment
Regulation .01 Direct-Care Staff and Specialists.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Definitions.
(1)
In this regulation, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
(2)
Specialist.
(a)
“Specialist” means an employee assigned to a program to provide services of the sort that require specialized or advanced training in a specific field of study.
(b)
“Specialist” includes:
(i)
An addictions counselor;
(ii)
A case manager;
(iii)
A dentist;
(iv)
A dietitian;
(v)
A nurse;
(vi)
A physician;
(vii)
A psychiatrist;
(viii)
A psychologist;
(ix)
A recreation supervisor;
(x)
A social worker; and
(xi)
A teacher.
B.
Qualifications. All direct-care staff and all specialists shall:
(1)
Demonstrate the potential for working with youth in program settings, as reflected by academic qualifications, personal experience, or a combination of both; and
(2)
Meet the minimum qualifications, as applicable, set by:
(a)
The Department of Budget and Management;
(b)
The Maryland Correctional Training Commission; and
(c)
Applicable law and regulation.
Regulation .02 Short-Term Contracts.LinkCopy Citation
The Department shall minimize the use of short-term employment contracts and shall encourage its private-sector providers to do likewise.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Human Services Article, §§9-204, 9-227, and 9-237; Correctional Services Article §8-201 et seq.; Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)