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2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 41 - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program › Section 13-4103 - Use of Nonprofit Training Entity -- Eligibility

(a)    The Department shall select at least one nonprofit training entity to:
(1)    Implement a training or therapy protocol for the purposes of the Program that will teach each Program participant methodologies, strategies, and techniques for:
(i)    Partnering with a service dog or support dog; or
(ii)    Interacting with therapy horses;
(2)    Select qualified Program participants from those eligible children referred to the nonprofit entity under the Program;
(3)    Select an appropriate service dog, support dog, or therapy horse, as applicable, for each Program participant;
(4)    Facilitate each Program participant’s training or therapy using the nonprofit training entity’s training or therapy protocol; and
(5)    Unless the nonprofit training entity uses trained therapy horses, partner each successful Program participant with the service dog or support dog on the Program participant’s successful completion of the nonprofit training entity’s training protocol.
(b)    To be eligible for selection under subsection (a) of this section, a nonprofit entity must:
(1)    Be based in the State;
(2)    Serve the needs of children with a history of trauma or post–traumatic stress disorder or with a developmental disability and special health care need under Title V of the Social Security Act; and
(3)    Generate its own revenue and reinvest the proceeds of that revenue in the growth and development of its programs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 41 - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program › Section 13-4104 - Disqualification of Participant

(a)    A nonprofit training entity may disqualify a Program participant from participation in the Program if the nonprofit training entity determines that the Program participant’s involvement in the Program:
(1)    Presents a danger to the Program participant’s mental or physical well–being;
(2)    Is a direct threat to the health and safety of others;
(3)    Presents a direct threat to the mental or physical well–being of the service dog, support dog, or therapy horse; or
(4)    Does not meet the training requirements of the nonprofit training entity.
(b)    A Program participant may discontinue involvement in the Program for any reason.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 41 - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program › Section 13-4105 - Program Fund -- Use of Fund Revenues -- Investments

(a)    There is a Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program Fund.
(b)    The Department shall use revenue from the Fund to pay a nonprofit training entity.
(c)    Revenue from the Fund may be used only to pay:
(1)    A nonprofit training entity; and
(2)    Administrative costs of the Program.
(d)    The Secretary shall administer the Fund.
(e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    Revenue collected by the Department in the form of donations to the Program;
(2)    Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(3)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(h)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.
(i)    Money expended from the Fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 42 - Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence › Section 13-4201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Center” means the Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence established under § 13–4202 of this subtitle.
(c)    “Maryland HBCU” means the following historically black colleges and universities:
(1)    Bowie State University;
(2)    Coppin State University;
(3)    Morgan State University; and
(4)    University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
(d)    “Racial impact analysis” means a systematic examination of how racial minorities are or will be impacted by existing or proposed models, plans, policies, strategies, programs, processes, or recommendations.
(e)    “Racial minority” means:
(1)    Black or African American;
(2)    Hispanic or Latino;
(3)    Indigenous, American Indian, or Alaska Native;
(4)    Asian; or
(5)    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
(f)    “Sequential Intercept Model” means a systems–level framework for criminal justice and behavioral health stakeholders to prevent entrance into the criminal justice system, minimize penetration into the criminal justice system, and engage individuals with behavioral health services and recovery supports as they transition into the community from the criminal justice system.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 42 - Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence › Section 13-4203 - Activities of the Center -- Technical Assistance to Local Governments -- Best Practices -- Regional Approach

(a)    The activities of the Center shall include:
(1)    Strategic planning;
(2)    Technical assistance;
(3)    State and local government coordination; and
(4)    Facilitating the provision of train–the–trainer courses for the Sequential Intercept Model for completion in 2021 in partnership with the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, with the goal of training 50 individuals in the State as facilitators.
(b)    The Center shall provide technical assistance to local governments for the purposes of:
(1)    Sharing best practices across jurisdictions;
(2)    Applying for grants to support work related to behavioral health, public safety, or criminal justice;
(3)    Facilitating the distribution of resources, technical assistance, and training in best practices related to behavioral health, public safety, or criminal justice; and
(4)    Facilitating local and regional Sequential Intercept Model Summits.
(c)    The Center shall develop the following:
(1)    A statewide model for law enforcement–assisted diversion;
(2)    Recommendations for pretrial services;
(3)    Procedures for sharing deflection and diversion statistics between relevant State agencies;
(4)    Recommendations for statewide implementation of law enforcement–assisted diversion programs; and
(5)    A statewide model for community crisis intervention services other than law enforcement.
(d)    (1)    The Center shall host one State Sequential Intercept Model Summit each year for the purpose of sharing best practices across jurisdictions and tracking the progression of Maryland’s community health and public safety system.
(2)    It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Center apply to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for grant funding to hold subsequent State Sequential Intercept Model Summits annually.
(e)    The Center shall support county or regional Sequential Intercept Model mapping workshops and summarize results in reports that inform cross–agency planning and program development.
(f)    The Center shall implement systems and policies that establish a regional approach to community health and public safety, including by:
(1)    Facilitating multijurisdictional applications for federal behavioral health and criminal justice grants;
(2)    Coordinating and connecting similar programs across multiple jurisdictions; and
(3)    Assisting localities in broadening and formalizing county–level collaboration in behavioral health, public safety, and criminal justice.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 42 - Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence › Section 13-4204 - Multiyear Strategic Plan -- Recommendations Included -- Considerations by Center in Developing Strategic Plan

(a)    On or before December 1 each year, beginning in  2022, the Center shall produce and update a multiyear strategic plan to implement the recommendations of the report of the  annual State Sequential Intercept Model Summit.
(b)    The strategic plan shall include:
(1)    A plan for formal, consistent, appropriate, and coordinated behavioral health screening processes that are properly applied at jail booking, including expanded behavioral health screening for veterans;
(2)    Recommendations for the coordination of behavioral health and criminal justice initiatives with related State health initiatives;
(3)    Recommendations for investment in preventive services systems including:
(i)    Assertive community treatment;
(ii)    Crisis response services;
(iii)    Harm reduction strategies; and
(iv)    Other preventive services for individuals with behavioral health disorders;
(4)    An expansion of the use of technology and data analysis across the behavioral health, public safety, and criminal justice systems in accordance with the purposes of the Center;
(5)    A plan for expanding the use of peer support services across intercepts; and
(6)    A racial impact analysis.
(c)    In developing the strategic plan, the Center shall consider:
(1)    Opportunities for the provision of pre–crisis–to–recovery services to individuals with behavioral health disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system;
(2)    The availability of housing options for individuals with behavioral health disorders who are involved with the criminal justice system; and
(3)    The availability of transportation for individuals with behavioral health disorders who are involved with the criminal justice system.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 42 - Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence › Section 13-4205 - Local Jurisdictions to Develop 2-Year Community Health and Public Safety Plans -- Items Included

(a)    Each local jurisdiction in the State shall develop a 2–year community health and public safety plan in collaboration with:
(1)    The Center;
(2)    The local health department;
(3)    The local department of human services;
(4)    Behavioral health coordinators for the local school system;
(5)    The local health improvement council;
(6)    Community–based behavioral health providers;
(7)    A representative of the NAACP;
(8)    A representative of public defenders; and
(9)    Other key stakeholders.
(b)    The plan shall include:
(1)    An assessment of the capacity of the local behavioral system;
(2)    Recommendations for the enhancement of the local crisis response system;
(3)    Recommendations for the enhancement of the local behavioral health care system, including culturally competent care;
(4)    An analysis of available federal grant funds available to the county or jurisdiction; and
(5)    A racial impact analysis.
(c)    A local jurisdiction  is encouraged to use an existing local planning and coordinating committee or local management board to satisfy the requirements of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 42 - Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence › Section 13-4206 - Center to Identify Funding Opportunities

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Center, to the extent practicable, identify opportunities to fund:
(1)    Behavioral health crisis grants;
(2)    Training for 9–1–1 operators;
(3)    Peer support services;
(4)    Behavioral health screenings;
(5)    Scholarships for students who attend a Maryland HBCU to study behavioral health–, public safety–, or criminal justice–related issues; and
(6)    Behavioral health initiatives in rural communities.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 43 - Maryland Commission on Health Equity › Section 13-4301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Commission” means the Maryland Commission on Health Equity.
(c)    “Health equity framework” means a public health framework through which policymakers and stakeholders in the public and private sectors use a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State by incorporating health considerations into decision making across sectors and policy areas.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 43 - Maryland Commission on Health Equity › Section 13-4303 - Members of Commission -- Members to Reflect Diversity of State -- Meeting Quorum -- Meetings

(a)    The Commission consists of the following members:
(1)    One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2)    One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3)    The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee;
(4)    The Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;
(5)    The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;
(6)    The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
(7)    The Commissioner of Correction, or the Commissioner’s designee;
(8)    The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;
(9)    The State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s designee;
(10)    The Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee;
(11)    The Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
(12)    The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
(13)    The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee;
(14)    The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
(15)    The Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee;
(16)    The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
(17)    The Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;
(18)    The Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s designee;
(19)    The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee;
(20)    The Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee;
(21)    The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;
(22)    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the Secretary’s designee;
(23)    The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(24)    The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(25)    The Maryland Insurance Commissioner, or the Insurance Commissioner’s designee; and
(26)    One representative of a local health department, designated by the Maryland Association of County Health Officers.
(b)    To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Commission shall reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
(c)    A majority of the members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall determine the times, places, and frequency of its meetings.
(2)    The Commission shall meet at least four times each year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 43 - Maryland Commission on Health Equity › Section 13-4304 - Chair of Commission -- Compensation of Members -- Staff Support

(a)    The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission from among the members of the Commission.
(b)    A member of the Commission:
(1)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(c)    The Department shall provide staff support for the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 43 - Maryland Commission on Health Equity › Section 13-4306 - Advisory Committee Established -- Data Consistent With Recommendations of Advisory Committee -- Data Published by Commission

(a)    (1)    The Commission shall, in coordination with the State designated health information exchange, establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on data collection, needs, quality, reporting, evaluation, and visualization for the Commission to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
(2)    The advisory committee shall include representatives from the State designated health information exchange.
(3)    The advisory committee shall define the parameters of a health equity data set to be maintained by the State designated health information exchange, including indicators for:
(i)    Social and economic conditions;
(ii)    Environmental conditions;
(iii)    Health status;
(iv)    Behaviors;
(v)    Health care; and
(vi)    Priority health outcomes for monitoring health equity for racial and ethnic minority populations in the State.
(4)    The data set for which parameters are defined under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall include data from:
(i)    Health care facilities that report to the Health Services Cost Review Commission;
(ii)    Health care payers that report to the Maryland Health Care Commission; and
(iii)    Any other data source the advisory committee determines necessary.
(5)    Data shall be reported in the aggregate if it is reported:
(i)    To the public; or
(ii)    From the State designated health information exchange to the Commission.
(6)    If the advisory committee makes a recommendation that data be made available to the public, the recommendation shall comply with applicable federal and State privacy law.
(b)    (1)    The Commission may request data consistent with the recommendations of the advisory committee.
(2)    Data requested by the Commission under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be provided, to the extent authorized by federal and State privacy law, to:
(i)    The Commission; or
(ii)    The State designated exchange.
(c)    The Commission may publish or provide to the public any data collected under this section consistent with the recommendations of the advisory committee established under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 44 - Cannabis Use Baseline Study › Section 13-4401 - Baseline Study of Cannabis Use in State -- Annual Report of Findings

(a)    The Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, in consultation with the Department, the Behavioral Health Administration, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, the Maryland Poison Center, the State’s designated Health Information Exchange, and the Maryland Hospital Association, shall conduct, or contract with an institution of higher education or a private research entity to conduct, a comprehensive baseline study of cannabis use in the State that includes a survey of:
(1)    Patterns of use, including frequency of use and dosing, methods of consumption, and general perceptions of cannabis among:
(i)    Individuals under the age of 18 years;
(ii)    Individuals at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years;
(iii)    Individuals at least 21 years old and under the age of 55 years;
(iv)    Individuals at least 55 years old;
(v)    Pregnant women; and
(vi)    Breastfeeding women;
(2)    Incidents of impaired driving, including arrests, accidents, and fatalities, related to cannabis use;
(3)    Hospitalizations related to cannabis use;
(4)    Calls to poison control centers related to cannabis use, including data on calls related to individuals under the age of 21 years; and
(5)    Diagnoses of cannabis use disorder and problem cannabis use.
(b)    On or before March 1, 2023, the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission shall submit a report of the findings of the baseline study conducted under subsection (a) of this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
(c)    On or before March 1, 2025, and every other year thereafter, the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission shall:
(1)    Survey the same factors that are set forth in subsection (a) of this section;
(2)    Use the same methodology or model that is used to conduct the survey required under subsection (a) of this section; and
(3)    Submit a report of the findings of the survey required under this subsection to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 45 - Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council › Section 13-4502 - Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council -- Members -- Terms -- Financial Disclosure

(a)    There is a Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council.
(b)    The Advisory Council consists of the following members:
(1)    One member from the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2)    One member from the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3)    The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
(4)    The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(5)    The Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;
(6)    The executive director of the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, or the executive director’s designee;
(7)    The State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s designee; and
(8)    The following members appointed by the Governor:
(i)    One representative from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services;
(ii)    One representative from a historically black college or university;
(iii)    One health care provider with experience in cannabis;
(iv)    One pharmacist licensed in the State;
(v)    One health care provider with expertise in substance use disorder treatment and recovery;
(vi)    One individual with expertise in cannabis use disorder;
(vii)    One academic researcher with expertise in cannabis law and policy;
(viii)    One individual with at least 5 years of experience in health or social equity;
(ix)    One public health professional with cannabis experience; and
(x)    One representative of a laboratory that tests cannabis.
(c)    (1)    To the extent practicable and consistent with federal and State law, the membership of the Advisory Council shall reflect the gender, ethnic, and racial diversity of the State.
(2)    The membership of the Advisory Council shall include residents of rural and urban regions of the State.
(d)    A member of the Advisory Council shall file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the General Provisions Article.
(e)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 4 years.
(2)    The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for the appointed members of the Advisory Council on January 1, 2023.
(3)    At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5)    An appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 45 - Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council › Section 13-4503 - Chair -- Meetings -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Staffing

(a)    The chair of the Advisory Council shall be elected by the members of the Advisory Council.
(b)    A majority of the members then serving on the Advisory Council is a quorum.
(c)    The Advisory Council shall meet at least four times each year, at the times and places that the Advisory Council determines.
(d)    The Advisory Council may form workgroups to assist in the work of the Advisory Council.
(e)    A member of the Advisory Council:
(1)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Council; but
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(f)    The Department shall provide staff support and technical assistance for the Advisory Council.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 45 - Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council › Section 13-4504 - Study and Recommendations by Advisory Council

(a)    The Advisory Council shall study and make recommendations regarding:
(1)    The promotion of public health and mitigation of youth use of, misuse of, and addiction to cannabis;
(2)    Data collection and reporting of data that measures the impact of cannabis consumption and legalization;
(3)    The impact of cannabis legalization on the education, behavioral health, and somatic health of individuals under the age of 21 years;
(4)    Initiatives to prevent cannabis use by individuals under the age of 21 years, including educational programs for use in schools;
(5)    Public health campaigns on cannabis;
(6)    Advertising, labeling, product testing, and quality control requirements;
(7)    Training for health care providers related to cannabis use;
(8)    Best practices regarding requirements to reduce the appeal of cannabis to minors, including advertising, potency, packaging, and labeling standards; and
(9)    Any other issues that advance public health related to cannabis use and legalization.
(b)    To the extent practicable, the Advisory Council shall consider any data collected by the State related to cannabis use when making recommendations, including data collected under § 13–4401 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 45 - Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council › Section 13-4505 - Cannabis Public Health Fund -- Purpose -- Administration -- Funding -- Uses -- Investments

(a)    There is a Cannabis Public Health Fund.
(b)    The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding to address the health effects associated with the legalization of adult–use cannabis.
(c)    The Department shall administer the Fund.
(d)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(e)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    Revenue distributed to the Fund based on revenues from adult–use cannabis;
(2)    Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(3)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(f)    The Fund may be used only for:
(1)    Supporting the Advisory Council in performing its duties;
(2)    Supporting data collection and research on the effects of cannabis legalization in the State;
(3)    Providing funding for education and public awareness campaigns related to cannabis use, including funding for educational programs to be used in schools;
(4)    Supporting substance use disorder counseling and treatment for individuals;
(5)    Training and equipment for law enforcement to recognize impairments due to cannabis; and
(6)    Purchasing technology proven to be effective at measuring cannabis levels in drivers.
(g)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
(h)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 47 - Abortion Care Clinical Training Program › Section 13-4704 - Contract With Coordinating Organization -- Requirements of Coordinating Organization -- Release of Names of Organizations

(a)    (1)    The Department shall contract with a coordinating organization to administer the Program.
(2)    The Department shall use funds appropriated in the budget for the Program to contract with the coordinating organization under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)    The coordinating organization shall:
(1)    Have demonstrated experience in coordinating abortion care training programs at community–based and hospital–based provider sites;
(2)    Be a nonprofit entity;
(3)    Be in good standing in any state or jurisdiction in which the organization is registered or incorporated;
(4)    Submit an annual report to the Department on the performance of the Program;
(5)    Meet any other requirements established by the Department if the requirements are not inconsistent with Title 20, Subtitle 2 of the Health – General Article; and
(6)    Perform the following functions:
(i)    Administer grants to develop and sustain abortion care training programs at a minimum of two community–based provider sites;
(ii)    Administer grants if funding is available to:
1.    Other community–based sites;
2.    Hospital–based provider sites;
3.    Continuing education programs for qualified providers through professional associations or other clinical education programs; and
4.    Establish training program requirements that:
A.    Are consistent with evidence–based training standards;
B.    Comply with any applicable State law and regulations; and
C.    Focus on the provision of culturally congruent care and include implicit bias training;
(iii)    Support abortion care clinical training to qualified providers as defined in § 20–103 of this article and to the clinical care teams of the qualified providers to:
1.    Expand the number of health care professionals with abortion care training; and
2.    Increase the racial and ethnic diversity among health care professionals with abortion care training; and
(iv)    Support the identification, screening, and placement of qualified providers at training sites.
(c)    (1)    The Department shall release the name of the coordinating organization that the Department contracts with under subsection (a) of this section and any entity receiving funds through the coordination organization.
(2)    The Department may not release the name of any individual or person administering services through or participating in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 47 - Abortion Care Clinical Training Program › Section 13-4706 - Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Fund -- Purpose -- Administration -- Funding -- Uses -- Expenditures From Fund

(a)    There is an Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Fund.
(b)    The purpose of the Fund is to support the Program.
(c)    The Department shall administer the Fund.
(d)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(e)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    Any money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(2)    Interest earnings; and
(3)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g)    The Fund may be used only for the Program.
(h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest and reinvest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
(i)    The Comptroller shall pay out money from the Fund as directed by the Secretary.
(j)    No part of the Fund may revert or be credited to:
(1)    The General Fund of the State; or
(2)    Any other special fund of the State.
(k)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2 - Elderly Individuals › Section 14-201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Day care center for the elderly” means a place that:
(1)    Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for elderly individuals; and
(2)    Either is:
(i)    Designated for group care for at least 4 elderly individuals; or
(ii)    A family home that provides care for 2 or 3 elderly individuals.
(c)    “Elderly individual” means an individual who:
(1)    Is 55 years old or older;
(2)    Lives alone or with a spouse, family relative, or friend;
(3)    Needs temporary supervision and care during a part of a day in a protective group setting; and
(4)    Has a disability that is:
(i)    A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents:
1.    Gainful employment; or
2.    The accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities without assistance; or
(ii)    A permanent or recurrent mental impairment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2 - Elderly Individuals › Section 14-202 - Statement of Purpose; Intent

(a)    The purposes of this subtitle are:
(1)    To provide for the establishment of day care centers for the elderly and services that will give many elderly individuals the chance to stay with their families or in their communities instead of being placed in a nursing home or State institution;
(2)    To allow children and other relatives to keep elderly individuals instead of placing them in impersonal institutions; and
(3)    To allow this State to deal more effectively and economically with the needs of its elderly individuals.
(b)    The General Assembly intends that day care centers for the elderly and services be used:
(1)    To avoid, as much as possible, unnecessary commitment of an elderly individual to a nursing home, State institution, or other long term care facility;
(2)    To provide opportunities for elderly individuals to be discharged from nursing homes, State institutions, or general and special hospitals; and
(3)    To serve only those elderly individuals who otherwise would be eligible under State or federal law for care in a nursing home, State institution, or other long term care facility.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2 - Elderly Individuals › Section 14-204 - General Responsibilities

The Maryland Department of Health:
(1)    Has the primary responsibility, in conjunction with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Aging, to provide the guidance and means for establishing day care centers for the elderly in accordance with this subtitle; and
(2)    Shall recruit and encourage the establishment of day care centers for the elderly and provide for their licensing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2 - Elderly Individuals › Section 14-205 - Funds; Services

(a)    The Maryland Department of Health may use funds appropriated for the day care for the elderly to:
(1)    Assist in start–up costs of establishing a day care center for the elderly; and
(2)    Subsidize day care services for financially eligible elderly individuals.
(b)    The services that are provided by the day care center for the elderly under this section shall include:
(1)    Therapeutic arts and crafts;
(2)    Community excursions, if appropriate;
(3)    Hobby cultivation;
(4)    Health services;
(5)    Counseling services for elderly individuals and their families;
(6)    Group dynamics; and
(7)    Other services that enhance social functioning and develop activities in daily living and personal independence.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2 - Elderly Individuals › Section 14-206 - Plans, Rules, and Regulations

(a)    The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that set the standards necessary for the welfare and safety of elderly individuals who receive care in day care centers for the elderly.
(b)    Before the Department adopts a proposed plan, rule, or regulation under this subtitle, the Department shall submit the plan, rule, or regulation to the Department of Aging for its recommendations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2A - Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program and Task Force. [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] › Section 14-2A-01 - Definitions. [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Elderly individual” has the meaning stated in § 14–201 of this title.
(c)    “Integrator” means an entity that:
(1)    Organizes a voluntary association of licensed medical adult day care providers, home health care providers, and other providers and entities to coordinate to provide integrated services under the pilot program; and
(2)    Is licensed in the State to provide at least one of the services included in the pilot program.
(d)    “Pilot program” means the Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program.
(e)    “Task Force” means the Task Force on the Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 2A - Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program and Task Force. [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] › Section 14-2A-02 - Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program -- Purpose -- Covered Elderly Individuals -- Services Provided -- Integrators. [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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(a)    This section applies only in Howard County and Montgomery County.
(b)    (1)    There is a Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program.
(2)    The purpose of the pilot program is to integrate the provision of medical adult day care services, home health care services, and medical services provided under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
(c)    Participation in the pilot program is limited to elderly individuals who are:
(1)    Residents of Howard County or Montgomery County; and
(2)    Receiving medical adult day care services, home health care services, or medical services provided under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, including medical services that are offered by a managed care organization.
(d)    Services provided under the pilot program shall include, when applicable:
(1)    An evaluation and assessment of each pilot program participant by a licensed nurse to complete an interdisciplinary care plan for the participant;
(2)    The provision of remote services to the participant, using an electronic device with video conferencing capability issued to the participant to facilitate communication with providers;
(3)    The creation of a medication strategy for the participant in order to provide appropriate evaluation and monitoring of the administration of medications;
(4)    A program of activities and social engagement to assist participants in reducing loneliness and depression and to develop a sense of community with other participants;
(5)    Coordination of medical care and other services ordered by a physician for the purpose of allowing participants to live safely in their home environment;
(6)    The provision of basic housekeeping services to assist participants in daily activities that may be challenging; and
(7)    The provision of transportation and delivery of meals.
(e)    (1)    Howard County and Montgomery County jointly may designate and authorize the operation of one or more entities to serve as an integrator in Howard County and Montgomery County.
(2)    An integrator shall be licensed in the State to provide at least one of the services to be included in the pilot program.
(f)    In consultation with Howard County and Montgomery County, an integrator shall coordinate all services provided under the pilot program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 3 - Medically Handicapped Adults › Section 14-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Day care center for adults” means a place that:
(1)    Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and
(2)    Either is:
(i)    Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or
(ii)    A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults.
(c)    “Medically handicapped adult” means an individual who:
(1)    Is 16 years old or older;
(2)    Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and
(3)    Has a disability that is:
(i)    A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or
(ii)    A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 3 - Medically Handicapped Adults › Section 14-302 - Statement of Purpose; Intent

(a)    The purposes of this subtitle are:
(1)    To provide for the establishment of day care centers for adults and services that will give medically handicapped adults the chance to stay with their families or in their communities instead of being placed in a nursing home or State institution; and
(2)    To allow this State to deal more effectively and economically with the needs of its medically handicapped adults.
(b)    The General Assembly intends that day care centers for adults and services be used:
(1)    To avoid, as much as possible, unnecessary commitment of a medically handicapped adult to a nursing home, State institution, or other long term care facility;
(2)    To provide opportunities for medically handicapped adults to be discharged from nursing homes, State institutions, or general or special hospitals; and
(3)    To serve only those medically handicapped adults who otherwise would be eligible under State or federal law for care in a nursing home, State institution, or other long term care facility.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 3 - Medically Handicapped Adults › Section 14-304 - General Responsibilities; Purchase of Services

(a)    The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with and assist the Maryland Department of Health in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.
(b)    The Maryland Department of Health shall:
(1)    Provide the guidance and means for establishing day care centers for adults in accordance with this subtitle;
(2)    Recruit and encourage the establishment of day care centers for adults;
(3)    Provide for licensing of day care centers for adults; and
(4)    Adopt and enforce rules and regulations that set the standards necessary for the welfare and safety of medically handicapped adults who receive care in these day care centers for adults.
(c)    (1)    The Maryland Department of Health shall buy from any public or private agency the day care services for medically handicapped adults that are necessary and essential to enhance their well–being.
(2)    These services shall include:
(i)    Therapeutic arts and crafts;
(ii)    Community excursions, if appropriate;
(iii)    Hobby cultivation;
(iv)    Health services;
(v)    Counseling services for medically handicapped adults and their families;
(vi)    Group dynamics; and
(vii)    Other services that enhance social functioning and develop activities in daily living and personal independence.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 4 - Maryland Youth Camp Act › Section 14-402 - Applicability of Subtitle; Health and Safety Standards

(a)    This subtitle and the regulations issued under this subtitle do not apply to:
(1)    Purely social activities of a family or the guests of a family;
(2)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, programs or activities directed or operated by a board of recreation, recreation department, or similar public unit of a county, a municipality, as defined by § 1–101 of the Local Government Article, or the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission, that involve use of neighborhood facilities, including:
(i)    Schools;
(ii)    Playgrounds;
(iii)    Parks; or
(iv)    Recreation centers;
(3)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, programs or activities directed or operated by an agency of the State that involve occasional use of public facilities including:
(i)    Schools;
(ii)    Playgrounds;
(iii)    Parks; or
(iv)    Recreation centers; or
(4)    Youth overnight programs sponsored by religious or community organizations operating or conducted for not more than 5 consecutive days during any 1 calendar year, such as a vacation bible school, youth bike trip, and similar activities.
(b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, each local government shall adopt health and safety standards pertaining to the operation of youth camps.
(2)    Each unit of local government, or the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission, that directs or operates a program or activity under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall certify in writing on or before April 1 of each year to the Maryland Department of Health that all of those programs and activities operated by the unit comply with the applicable health and safety standards of the local jurisdiction in which the program or activity is located and any State law the enforcement of which has been delegated to local government. However, a unit may annually elect to comply with this subtitle and the regulations adopted under it.
(c)    Each agency of the State that directs or operates a program or activity that is not exempt under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall annually certify in writing to the Maryland Department of Health that each program or activity operated by the agency complies with this subtitle and the regulations adopted under it.
(d)    The Department shall:
(1)    Conduct inspections of:
(i)    A random 5 percent sample of programs or activities described under subsection (b) or (c) of this section to ensure that each program or activity is in compliance with all applicable health and safety laws and standards; and
(ii)    Any program or activity about which a complaint has been filed; and
(2)    Advise the unit or agency of any significant violation of State regulations that would adversely impact the health or safety of children participating in a program or activity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 14 - General Day Care › Subtitle 4 - Maryland Youth Camp Act › Section 14-404 - Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council

(a)    There is a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council in the Department.
(b)    The Council shall advise and assist the Department in developing and reviewing the regulations required under § 14-403 of this subtitle.
(c)    The Council shall report annually to the Secretary on:
(1)    The number of youth camps;
(2)    The number of facilities in each county;
(3)    The number of campers; and
(4)    Any other pertinent information.