** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 489 AND 490 OF 2023 ** (a) (1) The University of Maryland Extension shall hire an extension agent to serve as a Native Plant Specialist. (2) The individual hired to serve as the Native Plant Specialist must have expertise in native plants. (b) The Native Plant Specialist shall: (1) Assist the University of Maryland Extension in fulfilling educational and professional training responsibilities related to the Program; (2) Coordinate with the Department to deliver educational components of the Program; (3) Provide input and expertise to the Department in the development of the Commercial Maryland Native Plant List developed under § 10–404 of this subtitle; (4) Provide input and expertise to the Department on the development of a list of certified Maryland native plant growers and retailers developed under § 10–405 of this subtitle; (5) Teach growers and other stakeholders about techniques for growing native plants; and (6) Coordinate education, applied research, and outreach to teach the public, landscapers, and other plant users about the importance, benefit, and availability of native plants.
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