1. Establish the meeting agenda with the Executive Director
2. Direct and refocus the Board's business meeting
3. Communicate with the Board's Legal Counsel
4. Call for vote when discussion concludes
5. Foster communication with other allied health regulatory boards
6. Review meeting minutes and new correspondence
7. Correspond, in response to inquiries, as representative of Board
8. Act as Board's spokesperson
9. Coordinate executive director's annual performance review

Requirements

1. Current license to proactice occupational therapy in Maryland
2. Voted to the fole of Chairperson by majority vote of the Board members.

Vice Chairperson

1. Conducts the meeting in the chair's absence.

Board Member

 Duties

1. Be informed about the organization's mission, services, policies and programs
2. Participate fully in board meetings (Third Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
3. Support and promote the Board's policies and procedures
4. Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
5. Participate fully in committees.
6. Participate fully in the annual conference and related events.
7. Carry out special assignments as requested by the Board chairperson
8. Observe the legal responsibilities of duty of loyalty and duty of care to the organization
9. Understand the responsibilities of the Board
10. Be prepared to answer questions about what the Board is and what it does
11. Complete all assigned tasks in a timely fashion
12. Recognize, participate in and promote opportunities to further the Board's mission

Requirements

1. Appointed to the Board by the Governor

Board and Consumer Member(s) Serving on the Board (Revised 9/28/2011)

1.  Expenses
Board members are entitled to reimbursement for certain actual expenses incurred as a result of serving on the board.
     A.  Current reimbursement rates are as follows:
           - Mileage @ 55.5 cents per mile
           - Breakfast @ $8.00
           - Lunch @ $10.00
           - Dinner @ $23.00
2.  Per Diems
A 'per diem' is a daily monetary allowance or stipend dollar amount paid to individual board and committee members as compensation or reimbursement for their time spent on board business.  Board and committee members are also entitled to reimbursement for gas mileage under the standard state travel regulations.

In general, based on the funding and compensation or reimbursement provisions of the health occupations statutes, and in accordance with the individual budget of each board:

(1) Board or committee members received a daily, flat rate monetary amount for:

     a) monthly board meetings;

     b) committee meetings held on a day other than the monthly board meeting;

     c) disciplinary hearings held before the Board;

     d) legislative hearings in Annapolis;

     e) other meerings directly related to the board's duties and responsibilities (e.g., with

        legislators or national state agency officials, or for staff conferences or approved training

        and workshops);

     f) except for the monthly board meeting, all other meetings that last or exceed two hours

        held at the Board's offices or at another approved location.

(2) In all other instances, a member is ineligible for per diem compensation for attendance at a meeting without prior approved from the Board.

(3) To obtain a per diem, a member must fill out and sign a report identifying the dates and activities performed for which a per diem is sought.

(4) Board members are ot entitled to compensation or reimbursement for any time spent reviewing board files at home in preparation for a meeting or hearing or for reviewing any files outside of the board premises.

(5) The amount of compensation is intended as a token stipend or something of value for the Board member's time and effort, but is not meant to cover a member's unreimbursed costs, or professional earnings foregone while carrying out board business.

(6) The Executive Director of the Board shall report to the Deputy Secretary of Operations any action taken by the Board to establish or change the amount of per diem compensation provided to Board members, any change in this policy on per diems, or any action to establish or change the Board's policy with regard to reimbursement of expenses.

(7) The Executive Director of the Board shall maintain accurate and current records of all per diem disbursements.

3.  Reports

An expense report must be completed with appropriate receipts attached and submitted to the Board office in order to receive reimbursements and/or per diem payments.

Inclement Weather Policy

During the inclement weather, the Board Meeting schedule will mirror the Baltimore County School system schedule.

      - For example, if the Baltimore County Schools open on hour late, the Occupational

        Therapy  Board meeting will start one hour late.

      - If the Baltimore County Schools are closed, the Board meeting will be cancelled, etc.