Maryland Health Occupations Section 20-205

      (a)      In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board in consultation with the Subcabinet 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 to improve:

                  (i)      Certification standards; and

                  (ii)      Procedures for enforcing these standards; and

            (4)      Devise examinations and adopt investigative procedures to:

                  (i)      Determine whether program administrators meet the standards adopted by the Board; and

                  (ii)      Assure that program administrators continue to meet these standards.

      (b)      In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

            (1)      Maintain a registry of all program administrators certified by the Board;

            (2)      Submit an annual report to the Governor and Subcabinet;

            (3)      Adopt a code of ethics that the Board considers appropriate and applicable to the program administrators certified by the Board;

            (4)      Establish continuing education requirements for the program administrators certified by the Board;

            (5)      Adopt an official seal; and

            (6)      Create committees as it deems appropriate to advise the Board on special issues.