Maryland § 8-1310

§ 8-1310.

    (a)    In this section, “formal training” means a didactic course or curriculum in trauma–informed care that is:

        (1)    developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Maryland Department of Health; and

        (2)    provided by the Maryland Department of Health or its designee in collaboration with the Commission.

    (b)    Each Commission member shall participate in at least one formal training each year.

    (c)    (1)    Each agency head shall designate two staff members to:

            (i)    participate in at least one formal training each year;

            (ii)    collaborate with other agency designees in work sessions and other informal trainings as organized by the Maryland Department of Health;

            (iii)    serve as the principal advisors to the agency director and agency staff in trauma–responsiveness and trauma–informed care;

            (iv)    assess the agency for training and technical assistance needs related to trauma–responsiveness and trauma–informed care; and

            (v)    review and make appropriate recommendations to the agency director to align agency policies and practices with a trauma–informed approach.

        (2)    In the event of a vacancy in the position of one or both of the staff members designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the agency director shall, within 30 days of the vacancy, designate another staff member to carry out the duties of the staff member described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

    (d)    The Maryland Department of Health shall provide technical advisory support to designated agency staff to assist the staff in performing the duties described in subsection (c)(1) of this section.

    (e)    On or before March 31 each year, each agency director shall submit to the Commission a progress report detailing the agency’s progress and compliance with subsection (c) of this section.