(a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum.
(2) The decision of the Commission shall be by a majority of the quorum present and voting.
(b) The Commission shall meet at least six times each year, at the times and places that it determines.
(c) Each member of the Commission is entitled to:
(1) Compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
(2) Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(d) (1) The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
(2) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, may set the compensation of a Commission employee in a position that:
(i) Is unique to the Commission;
(ii) Requires specific skills or experience to perform the duties of the position; and
(iii) Does not require the employee to perform functions that are comparable to functions performed in other units of the Executive Branch of State government.
(3) The Secretary of Budget and Management, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine the positions for which the Commission may set compensation under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation
Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission
Section 19-101 - "Commission" Defined
Section 19-103 - Maryland Health Care Commission -- in General
Section 19-104 - Maryland Health Care Commission -- Composition; Terms
Section 19-105 - Chairman and Vice Chairman
Section 19-106 - Executive Director
Section 19-107 - Quorum; Meetings; Expenses; Staff
Section 19-108 - Regulations Specifying Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan
Section 19-108.1 - Application to Compare Premiums of Health Benefit Plans
Section 19-108.2 - Benchmarks for Preauthorization of Health Care Services
Section 19-108.3 - Health Care Provider-Carrier Workgroup
Section 19-109 - Powers and Duties