2013 Maryland Code
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
§ 3A-504 - Department in consultation with Board
(a) In general. -- The Department in consultation with the Board shall:
(1) establish and administer a program to provide cost-efficient, 24-hour, dual party relay service to program participants at a comparable level of access and quality that a standard telecommunication service provides to a person without a hearing or speech disability;
(2) develop the program in collaboration with State programs currently serving disabled individuals and with community agencies or other organizations that have established relay programs; and
(3) maintain an information and referral service to provide information about the availability of the relay service.
(b) Contracts; staffing. -- The Department in consultation with the Board may:
(1) contract with a private vendor or nonprofit organization to provide the information and referral service required under subsection (a)(3) of this section; and
(2) provide appropriate staff assistance from the Department to assist the Board in carrying out its duties under this subtitle.
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