Section 20-201 – Established

    There is a State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals in the Department.

Section 20-202 – Composition

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of 12 members.         (2)    Of the 12 Board members:             (i)    Six members shall be appointed as follows:                 1.    Two by the Secretary of Health, one each for the Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Behavioral Health Administration;                 2.    One by the Secretary of Juvenile Services for the agency;                 3.    One by the Secretary of Human Services for the […]

Section 20-203 – Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and executive secretary.     (b)    The Board shall determine:         (1)    The manner of election of officers;         (2)    The term of office of each officer; and         (3)    The duties of each officer.

Section 20-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Reimbursement; Staffing

    (a)    A majority of the full authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.     (b)    The Board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines.     (c)    Each member of the Board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board.     (d)    The Board may employ staff in accordance […]

Section 20-205 – Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board in consultation with the Children’s Cabinet shall:         (1)    Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;         (2)    Establish standards for the certification of applicants;         (3)    Conduct a continuing study and investigation of program administrators and residential child and youth care practitioners […]

Section 20-206 – Fees

    (a)    The Board:         (1)    Shall set reasonable fees for:             (i)    The issuance and renewal of certificates;             (ii)    Approving training programs for residential child and youth care practitioners; and             (iii)    Its other services;         (2)    May waive the fees, based on demonstrated need, as determined by the Board; and         (3)    May not require fees for the examination of qualified certified residential child and youth […]

Section 20-207 – Immunity

    A person shall have immunity from the liability described under § 5–723 of the Courts Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.