§ 5-310. Bases for recommendation of Board

   (a) Information and recommendations from Commissioner. --

   (1) The Board may ask for and the Commissioner may provide technical or other information that may help the Board to determine the need for a proposed regulation and to make a recommendation.

   (2) The Commissioner may make any recommendation to the Board about a regulation that the Commissioner considers necessary to carry out this title.

(b) Special committee. -- The Board or Commissioner may appoint a special committee, composed of employees, employers, experts, and at least 1 member of the general public, to help the Board to develop its recommendations on proposed regulations.

(c) Expert. -- The Board may use the advice and help of any individual or entity with special knowledge about a recommendation that the Board is considering.

(d) Public hearing. --

   (1) The Board shall hold the public hearings needed to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle.

   (2) At least 30 days before a hearing under this subsection, the Commissioner shall publish notice of the hearing at least once in a newspaper that the Commissioner chooses.

   (3) On request of any person, the Commissioner shall give that person notice of a hearing under this subsection.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 89, § 31; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.