Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-204

      (a)      A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.

      (b)      The Board shall meet:

            (1)      At the times and places that it determines; and

            (2)      As requested by the Secretary.

      (c)      Each member of the Board 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 Secretary may employ a staff for the Board in accordance with the State budget. The Secretary may designate one of the staff as an executive director.

            (2)      Staff hired after September 30, 1992, are in the executive service, management service, or are special appointments in the State Personnel Management System.

            (3)      The Secretary shall determine the appropriate job classifications and grades for all staff.

      (e)      To provide adequate assistance in the investigation, development, and prosecution of cases referred to the Board, the Board shall be assigned a sufficient number of:

            (1)      Assistant Attorneys General by the Attorney General; and

            (2)      Investigators and hearing officers by the Secretary.