{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-7-903","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 7–903","heading":"","body":"(a) The Department, in consultation with the Board, shall:\n(1) provide a system for eligible program participants to obtain equipment, but no single eligible participant shall receive more than $6,000;\n(2) provide a system for eligible program participants who cannot access telecommunications relay services in a traditional manner to obtain communication facilitators or related support services;\n(3) establish an information and referral service, including the toll–free numbers for the various access modes for the Maryland relay service and provide information about the availability of the equipment;\n(4) contract with private vendors or nonprofit organizations to provide the information and referral service and other auxiliary services;\n(5) as necessary, establish interagency agreements with other State agencies that provide technical assistance for disabled individuals to prevent duplicative programs; and\n(6) appoint appropriate staff to assist the Board in carrying out its activities under this subtitle.\n(b) The Board and the Department shall:\n(1) develop regulations;\n(2) develop and implement educational outreach programs; and\n(3) review and monitor the program.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=7-903","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"2440dfd9ce8ca7f4621a63d3e1faf20121363d22a65ccabc5a559fdfe889e72c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-7-902","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-7-904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}