HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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THE POWER OF THE SECRETARY TO TRANSFER BY RULE,
REGULATION, OR WRITTEN DIRECTIVE, ANY STAFF, FUNCTIONS, OR
FUNDS OF UNITS IN THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY
STAFF, FUNCTION, OR FUNDS OF THE STATE AGENCY OR COUNCIL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
41, § 206(i) and the third sentence of (f).

This section is rephrased to exclude the State
agency and. Council from the general powers of the
Secretary under § 2-104(f) and (h) of this
article. Similar sections that limit the power
of the Secretary over units in the Department
appear elsewhere in this article. See also the
General Revisor's Note to this article.

Former Article 41, § 59L(d), which excluded
decisions of the Council from the jurisdiction of
the Secretary, is deleted as unnecessary in light
of subsection (a) of this section. Cf., § 19-117
of this subtitle, as to the State agency.

Defined terms: "Council" § 19-101
"Department" § 1-101 "State agency" § 19-101
"Includes"/"including § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

19-108. DUTY OF GOVERNOR.

IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN PART I
OF THIS SUBTITLE OR IN THE FEDERAL ACT, THE GOVERNOR SHALL
DIRECT, AS NECESSARY, A STATE OFFICER OR AGENCY TO COOPERATE
WITH THE STATE AGENCY OR THE COUNCIL IN CARRYING OUT ITS
FUNCTIONS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
41, § 59G(3) and (4).

Defined terms: "Council" § 19-101

"Federal Act" § 19-101 "State agency" § 19-101

19-109. DESIGNATION OF HEALTH SERVICE AREAS; CONSULTATION
ON HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCIES.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL:

(1)  DESIGNATE; THE HEALTH SERVICE AREAS IN THIS
STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACT; AND

(2)  CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ON THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNATION OF
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCIES FOR THOSE HEALTH SERVICE AREAS.