Section 9-2402 – Office Created; Director; Duties; Staffing and Funding
(a) In the Office of the Governor, there is an Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (b) (1) The head of the Office is the Director. (2) (i) The Director is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (ii) The Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the […]
Section 9-2403 – Responsibilities
(a) The Office shall be responsible for promoting the general welfare of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the State. (b) The responsibilities of the Office shall include: (1) providing, advocating, and coordinating the adoption of public policies, regulations, and programs that will benefit deaf and hard of hearing individuals; (2) improving access to communication and to existing […]
Section 9-2404 – Maryland Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(a) There is a Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (b) (1) The Council consists of 18 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Of the 18 Council members, at least five of the members shall be deaf and hard of hearing individuals. (c) Of the 18 Council members: […]
Section 9-2405 – Council Tenure
(a) The term of a member of the Council is 3 years. (b) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2001. (c) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (d) A member who is […]
Section 9-2406 – Council Duties
The Council shall: (1) advise the Office in carrying out its duties; (2) review statewide activities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, including reviewing reports and publications of committees and commissions; (3) foster coordination of and support for programs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals; (4) study ways to maximize the use of the facilities and services […]
Section 9-2407 – Annual Report
On or before January 1, 2002, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, to the members of the General Assembly, a report on: (1) the activities of the Office; (2) the status of programs and services facilitated by the Office; (3) statistics on compliance with State […]
Section 9-2401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Council” means the Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals. (c) (1) “Deaf and hard of hearing individuals” means those residents of Maryland who have a partial or complete loss of hearing. (2) “Deaf and hard of hearing individuals” includes individuals who are deaf, hard […]