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2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 33 - Natalie M. Laprade Medical Cannabis Commission. [Repealed] › Section 13-3312 - Criminal History Check of Applicants.

(a)    In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(b)    As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository:
(1)    Two complete sets of legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(2)    The fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to State criminal history records; and
(3)    The processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.
(c)    In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–228 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the Commission and to the applicant the criminal history record information of the applicant.
(d)    If an applicant has made two or more unsuccessful attempts at securing legible fingerprints, the Commission may accept an alternate method of a criminal history records check as permitted by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(e)    Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section shall be:
(1)    Confidential and may not be redisseminated; and
(2)    Used only for the registration purpose authorized by this subtitle.
(f)    The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository, as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 33 - Natalie M. Laprade Medical Cannabis Commission. [Repealed] › Section 13-3313 - Exemption From Arrest, Prosecution, Revocation of Supervision, Parole, or Probation, or Any Civil or Administrative Penalty; Penalty for Distributing, Possessing, Manufacturing, or Using Cannabis Diverted From Approved Program.

(a)    Any of the following persons acting in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle may not be subject to arrest, prosecution, revocation of mandatory supervision, parole, or probation, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the medical use of or possession of medical cannabis:
(1)    A qualifying patient:
(i)    In possession of an amount of medical cannabis determined by the Commission to constitute a 30–day supply; or
(ii)    In possession of an amount of medical cannabis that is greater than a 30–day supply if the qualifying patient’s certifying provider stated in the written certification that a 30–day supply would be inadequate to meet the medical needs of the qualifying patient;
(2)    A grower licensed under § 13–3306 of this subtitle or a grower agent registered under § 13–3306 of this subtitle;
(3)    A certifying provider;
(4)    A caregiver;
(5)    An academic research representative purchasing medical cannabis under § 13–3304.1 of this subtitle;
(6)    A dispensary licensed under § 13–3307 of this subtitle or a dispensary agent registered under § 13–3308 of this subtitle;
(7)    A processor licensed under § 13–3309 of this subtitle or a processor agent registered under § 13–3310 of this subtitle;
(8)    A hospital, medical facility, or hospice program where a qualifying patient is receiving treatment;
(9)    A third–party vendor authorized by the Commission to test, transport, or dispose of medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, or medical cannabis waste under the provisions of this subtitle; or
(10)    Designated school personnel authorized to administer medical cannabis to a student in accordance with the guidelines established under § 7–446 of the Education Article unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or wanton or willful misconduct.
(b)    (1)    A person may not distribute, possess, manufacture, or use cannabis that has been diverted from a qualifying patient, a caregiver, an academic research representative, a licensed grower, or a licensed dispensary.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(3)    The penalty under this subsection is in addition to any penalties that a person may be subject to for manufacture, possession, or distribution of cannabis under the Criminal Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 33 - Natalie M. Laprade Medical Cannabis Commission. [Repealed] › Section 13-3313.1 - Advertising.

(a)    All advertisements for medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, edible cannabis products, or medical cannabis–related services that make therapeutic or medical claims shall:
(1)    Be supported by substantial clinical evidence or substantial clinical data; and
(2)    Include information on the most significant side effects or risks associated with the use of cannabis.
(b)    An advertisement for a grower, a processor, a dispensary, an independent testing laboratory, a certifying provider, or a third–party vendor may not:
(1)    Make any statement that is false or misleading in any material way or is otherwise a violation of §§ 13–301 through 13–320 of the Commercial Law Article; or
(2)    Contain a design, an illustration, a picture, or a representation that:
(i)    Encourages or represents the recreational use of cannabis;
(ii)    Targets or is attractive to minors, including a cartoon character, a mascot, or any other depiction that is commonly used to market products to minors;
(iii)    Displays the use of cannabis, including the consumption, smoking, or vaping of cannabis;
(iv)    Encourages or promotes cannabis for use as an intoxicant; or
(v)    Are obscene.
(c)    All advertising for medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, or edible cannabis products shall include a statement that the product is for use only by a qualifying patient.
(d)    (1)    Any website owned, managed, or operated by a certifying provider, dispensary, grower, or processor shall employ a neutral age–screening mechanism that verifies that the user is at least 18 years of age, including by using an age–gate, age–screen, or age verification mechanism.
(2)    An advertisement placed on social media or a mobile application shall include a notification that:
(i)    A person must be at least 18 years old to view the content; and
(ii)    Medical cannabis is for use by certified patients only.
(e)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to an advertisement placed on property owned or leased by a dispensary, grower, or processor.
(2)    Any advertisement for medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, edible cannabis products, or medical cannabis–related services may not be placed within 500 feet of:
(i)    A substance abuse or treatment facility;
(ii)    A primary or secondary school in the State or a child care center licensed or a family child care home registered under Title 9.5 of the Education Article; or
(iii)    A playground, recreation center, library, or public park.
(f)    The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish:
(1)    Procedures for the enforcement of this section; and
(2)    A process for an individual to voluntarily submit an advertisement to the Commission for an advisory opinion on whether the advertisement complies with the restrictions on advertisements for medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, edible cannabis products, and medical cannabis–related services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 33 - Natalie M. Laprade Medical Cannabis Commission. [Repealed] › Section 13-3314 - Construction of Subtitle.

(a)    This subtitle may not be construed to authorize any individual to engage in, and does not prevent the imposition of any civil, criminal, or other penalties for, the following:
(1)    Undertaking any task under the influence of cannabis or cannabis, when doing so would constitute negligence or professional malpractice;
(2)    Operating, navigating, or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or boat while under the influence of cannabis;
(3)    Smoking cannabis in any public place;
(4)    Smoking cannabis in a motor vehicle; or
(5)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, smoking cannabis on a private property that:
(i)    1.    Is rented from a landlord; and
2.    Is subject to a policy that prohibits the smoking of cannabis on the property; or
(ii)    Is subject to a policy that prohibits the smoking of cannabis on the property of an attached dwelling adopted by one of the following entities:
1.    The board of directors of the council of unit owners of a condominium regime; or
2.    The governing body of a homeowners association.
(b)    The provisions of subsection (a)(5) of this section do not apply to vaporizing cannabis.
(c)    This subtitle may not be construed to provide immunity to a person who violates the provisions of this subtitle from criminal prosecution for a violation of any law prohibiting or regulating the use, possession, dispensing, distribution, or promotion of controlled dangerous substances, dangerous drugs, detrimental drugs, or harmful drugs, or any conspiracy or attempt to commit any of those offenses.
(d)    This subtitle may not be construed to require a hospital, medical facility, or hospice program to report to the Commission any disciplinary action taken by the hospital, medical facility, or hospice program against a certifying provider, including the revocation of privileges, after the registration of the certifying provider by the Commission.
(e)    This subtitle may not be construed to prohibit a person from being concurrently licensed by the Commission as a grower, a dispensary, or a processor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 33 - Natalie M. Laprade Medical Cannabis Commission. [Repealed] › Section 13-3315 - Federal Investigations or Prosecutions.

(a)    Notwithstanding § 12–315 of the State Government Article, a State employee who incurs counsel fees in connection with a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee’s good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this subtitle is eligible for reimbursement of counsel fees as authorized by § 12–314 of the State Government Article.
(b)    The Governor may suspend implementation of this subtitle on making a determination that there is a reasonable chance of federal prosecution of State employees for involvement with implementation of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 34 - Family Planning Program › Section 13-3401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Family planning providers” means providers of services:
(1)    Funded under Title X of the federal Public Health Service Act as of December 31, 2016; and
(2)    That lost eligibility for Title X funding as a result of the termination of federal funding for providers because of:
(i)    The scope of services offered by the providers; or
(ii)    The scope of services for which the providers offer referrals.
(c)    “Family planning services” means services provided under Title X of the federal Public Health Service Act as of December 31, 2016.
(d)    “Program” means the Family Planning Program established under § 13–3402 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 34 - Family Planning Program › Section 13-3402 - General Consideration

(a)    There is a Family Planning Program in the Department.
(b)    The purpose of the Program is to ensure the continuity of family planning services in the State.
(c)    The Program shall provide family planning services to individuals who are eligible for family planning services through family planning providers that meet Program requirements.
(d)    The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle, including regulations establishing a sliding scale fee for services provided under the Program.
(e)    Funding used to support family planning services under the Program shall be in addition to any funding applied by the Department before December 31, 2016, to the maintenance of effort requirement for federal funding under Title X of the federal Public Health Service Act.
(f)    (1)    The Department may not accept any federal funding under Title X of the federal Public Health Service Act if the Title X program:
(i)    Excludes family planning providers; and
(ii)    Does not require family planning providers to provide a broad range of acceptable and effective medically approved family planning methods and services.
(2)    If the Department does not accept Title X program funds in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Governor shall fund the Program with State funds at the same level of total funds provided to the Program in the immediately preceding fiscal year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 35 - Co-Prescribing of Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs › Section 13-3501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Co–prescribing” means, with respect to an opioid overdose reversal drug, the practice of prescribing the drug in conjunction with an opioid prescription for a patient at an elevated risk of overdose.
(c)    “Opioid overdose reversal drug” means naloxone or a similarly acting and equally safe drug that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 35 - Co-Prescribing of Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs › Section 13-3502 - Establishment of Guidelines for Co-Providing Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs

(a)    The Secretary shall establish guidelines for the co–prescribing of opioid overdose reversal drugs that are applicable to all licensed health care providers in the State who are authorized by law to prescribe a monitored prescription drug, as defined in § 21–2A–01 of this article.
(b)    The guidelines established under subsection (a) of this section shall address the co–prescribing of opioid overdose reversal drugs for patients who are:
(1)    At an elevated risk of overdose; and
(2)    (i)    Receiving opioid therapy for chronic pain;
(ii)    Receiving a prescription for benzodiazepines; or
(iii)    Being treated for opioid use disorders.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 36 - Reporting of Overdoses › Section 13-3601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Emergency medical services provider” has the meaning stated in § 13–516 of the Education Article.
(c)    “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of the Public Safety Article.
(d)    “Overdose” means a condition, including extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, or death, resulting from the consumption or use of any controlled dangerous substance that requires medical attention, assistance, or treatment, and clinical suspicion for drug overdose, including respiratory depression, unconsciousness, or altered mental state, without other conditions to explain the clinical condition.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 36 - Reporting of Overdoses › Section 13-3602 - Reporting of Overdose by Emergency Medical Services Provider or Law Enforcement Officer

(a)    An emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer who treats and releases or transports to a medical facility an individual experiencing a suspected or an actual overdose may report the incident using an appropriate information technology platform with secure access, including the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area overdose detection mapping application program, or any other program operated by the federal government or a unit of State or local government.
(b)    A report of an overdose made under this section shall include:
(1)    The date and time of the overdose;
(2)    The approximate address where the overdose victim was initially encountered or where the overdose occurred;
(3)    Whether an opioid overdose reversal drug was administered; and
(4)    Whether the overdose was fatal or nonfatal.
(c)    If an emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer reports an overdose under this section, the emergency medical services provider or law enforcement officer making the report shall make best efforts to make the report within 24 hours after responding to the incident.
(d)    On receipt of a patient care report that indicates an overdose, the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems shall report the information listed under subsection (b) of this section to an appropriate information technology platform with secure access, including the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area overdose detection mapping application, or any other program operated by the federal government or a unit of State or local government.
(e)    Overdose information reported by an emergency medical services provider under subsection (a) of this section or by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems under subsection (d) of this section may not be:
(1)    Used for a criminal investigation or prosecution; or
(2)    Obtained by a law enforcement officer as part of a criminal investigation or prosecution.
(f)    An emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer who in good faith makes a report under this section shall be immune from criminal liability for making the report.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers › Section 13-3701 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Advisory Committee” means the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee.
(c)    “Community health worker” means a frontline public health worker who:
(1)    Is a trusted member of, or has an unusually close understanding of, the community being served;
(2)    Serves as a liaison to, link to, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to:
(i)    Facilitate access to services; and
(ii)    Improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and
(3)    Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self–sufficiency through a range of activities, including:
(i)    Outreach;
(ii)    Community education;
(iii)    The provision of information to support individuals in the community;
(iv)    Social support; and
(v)    Advocacy.
(d)    “Fund” means the State Community Health Workers Fund established under § 13–3707 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers › Section 13-3702 - State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee

(a)    There is a State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee.
(b)    The Advisory Committee consists of the following members:
(1)    The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; and
(2)    The following members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(i)    Nine community health workers;
(ii)    One registered nurse with experience in community health;
(iii)    One licensed social worker with experience in community health;
(iv)    One representative of a community health worker training organization;
(v)    One representative of the Maryland Public Health Association;
(vi)    One representative of a community–based employer of community health workers;
(vii)    One member of the public who is familiar with the services of community health workers;
(viii)    One representative of the Maryland Association of County Health Officers;
(ix)    One representative of the Maryland Hospital Association; and
(x)    One representative of the Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland.
(c)    Each Advisory Committee member must be a resident of the State.
(d)    (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 Committee on October 1, 2018.
(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.
(6)    To the extent practicable, the Governor shall fill any vacancy on the Advisory Committee within 60 days after the date of the vacancy.
(e)    (1)    The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty.
(2)    On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Governor may remove an appointed member whom the Secretary finds to have been absent from two successive Advisory Committee meetings without adequate reason.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers › Section 13-3703 - Chair; Quorum, Meetings; Reimbursement; Staff; Written Materials; Training or Educational Opportunities

(a)    (1)    The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as the chair of the Advisory Committee.
(2)    (i)    From among its appointed members, the Advisory Committee annually shall elect a vice chair and a secretary.
(ii)    The Advisory Committee shall determine:
1.    The manner of election of the vice chair and the secretary; and
2.    The duties of each officer.
(b)    A majority of the members then serving on the Advisory Committee is a quorum.
(c)    The Advisory Committee shall meet at least two times each year, at the times and places that the Advisory Committee determines, to make recommendations regarding the items listed under § 13–3704 of this subtitle.
(d)    A member of the Advisory Committee is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e)    The Department shall provide staff support and technical assistance for the Advisory Committee.
(f)    Written materials used to conduct the business of the Advisory Committee shall be provided in the preferred language of the Advisory Committee members, as necessary.
(g)    Training or educational opportunities shall be made available to Advisory Committee members on the formal and informal processes that will be used to conduct the business of the Advisory Committee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers › Section 13-3704 - Duties

After seeking input from the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Maryland Rural Health Association, the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Maryland State Dental Association, community and hospital employers of community health workers, and institutions of postsecondary education with programs in nursing, social work, and dietetics, the Advisory Committee shall advise the Department on:
(1)    Community health worker training programs, including tiers of training;
(2)    Fees for the issuance and renewal of certificates and other services;
(3)    Grandfathering provisions;
(4)    Criteria for the denial of a certification application, reprimand of a certificate holder, placing a certificate holder on probation, or suspension or revocation of a certificate;
(5)    Hearing procedures before the Department takes any disciplinary action listed under item (4) of this section;
(6)    Appeal procedures for a person aggrieved by a decision of the Department;
(7)    Criteria for the reinstatement of a suspended or revoked certificate;
(8)    Penalties for violations of this subtitle; and
(9)    The appropriate term of a certificate and renewal procedures.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers › Section 13-3706 - Practice of Community Health Worker

(a)    The Department may certify an individual to practice as a community health worker in the State.
(b)    To qualify for certification, an applicant shall:
(1)    (i)    Have completed a community health worker training program accredited by the Department under § 13–3705 of this subtitle; or
(ii)    Be exempted by the Department from the training required under item (i) of this item; and
(2)    Meet any other requirements established by the Department.
(c)    To apply for certification as a community health worker, an applicant shall:
(1)    Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires; and
(2)    Pay any fee and submit any additional materials required by the Department.
(d)    The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
(e)    The Department shall include on each certificate that the Department issues:
(1)    The full name of the certificate holder;
(2)    The dates of issuance and expiration;
(3)    A serial number; and
(4)    The signature of the Department’s representative.
(f)    (1)    The Department shall establish a deadline after which an individual must be certified under this subtitle to make representations to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker.
(2)    On or after the date set under paragraph (1) of this subsection, unless certified as a community health worker under this subtitle, an individual may not represent to the public by title that the individual is certified as a community health worker.
(3)    An individual who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection is subject to a penalty determined and collected by the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers › Section 13-3707 - State Community Health Workers Fund

(a)    There is a State Community Health Workers Fund.
(b)    (1)    The Department may set fees as advised by the Advisory Committee.
(2)    Funds to cover the expenses of the Department relating to the certification of community health workers shall be generated by fees set under this subtitle.
(c)    (1)    The Department shall remit all fees collected under this subtitle to the Comptroller.
(2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Fund.
(d)    (1)    The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Department as provided under this subtitle.
(2)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(3)    Any unspent portion of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund but shall remain in the Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this subtitle.
(4)    No other State money may be used to support the Fund.
(e)    (1)    A designee of the Department shall administer the Fund.
(2)    Money in the Fund may be expended only for any lawful purpose authorized under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3801 - Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Advisory Board” means the Advisory Board for the Task Force established under § 13–3806(a) of this subtitle.
(c)    “Health inequities” means the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries.
(d)    “Social determinants of health” means the conditions in which individuals are born, grow, live, work, and age that are:
(1)    Shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels; and
(2)    Primarily responsible for health inequities.
(e)    “Task Force” means the Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City established under § 13–3802 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3802 - Task Force Established [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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There is a Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3803 - Purpose and Duties [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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(a)    The purpose of the Task Force is to function as a multisector collaborative action group to address the social determinants of health in Baltimore City.
(b)    The Task Force shall:
(1)    Identify and examine the negative social factors that:
(i)    Are causing hardship for residents of Baltimore City;
(ii)    Are cyclical in nature; and
(iii)    Span generations; and
(2)    Develop and implement solutions to improve the social, material, economic, and physical circumstances in which residents of Baltimore City live, work, play, and worship so that residents of Baltimore City and the communities in which they live may have the thriving and high–quality life they deserve.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3804 - Membership [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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(a)    (1)    The Task Force consists of the following members appointed by the Advisory Board:
(i)    Representatives of community organizations, academic institutions, law enforcement, and State and local government;
(ii)    Health care providers;
(iii)    Urban planners;
(iv)    Entrepreneurs;
(v)    Members of the Black Mental Health Alliance; and
(vi)    Other individuals with an interest in the social determinants of health in Baltimore City.
(2)    To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Task Force shall reflect the racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
(b)    The Task Force shall include five subcommittees with each subcommittee addressing one of the following subject areas:
(1)    Education, including:
(i)    The lack of adequate schools, educational materials, and opportunities for students;
(ii)    Low graduation rates; and
(iii)    Violence and its impact on the ability of children to learn;
(2)    Housing, including:
(i)    The condition of housing in low–income areas, including the presence of pests, lead, and mold in housing;
(ii)    Blight;
(iii)    Neglected and boarded–up housing; and
(iv)    Broken pavement and the absence of street lighting in residential areas;
(3)    Workforce development and jobs, including:
(i)    Chronic unemployment, underemployment, and the lack of sustainable employment;
(ii)    Job training opportunities and the need for additional job training programs to spur employment opportunities; and
(iii)    Employment of returning residents;
(4)    Health and human services, including the following conditions affecting residents:
(i)    High morbidity and premature mortality;
(ii)    High rates of hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, suicide, mental illness, infant mortality, and alcohol and drug use, including opioid use;
(iii)    Low birth rates; and
(iv)    Poor and inadequate nutrition, including poor prenatal care; and
(5)    Civil unrest and social justice, including homicides, rapes, robberies, domestic violence, street violence, gang activity, and other crimes affecting neighborhoods.
(c)    The Task Force shall consult with the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities in carrying out the duties of the Task Force.
(d)    The Task Force may apply for grants from public and private entities to carry out the duties of the Task Force.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3805 - Cochair, Chairs, and Staff [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

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(a)    The President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, or the President’s designee, shall appoint the cochairs of the Task Force.
(b)    The cochairs of the Task Force shall jointly appoint a chair for each of the subcommittees established under § 13–3804(b) of this subtitle.
(c)    The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus shall provide staff support for the Task Force.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3806 - Advisory Board [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 708 OF 2018 //
(a)    There is an Advisory Board for the Task Force.
(b)    The Advisory Board consists of the following members:
(1)    The cochairs of the Task Force appointed under § 13–3805(a) of this subtitle;
(2)    The chairs of the subcommittees established under § 13–3804 of this subtitle appointed under § 13–3805(b) of this subtitle; and
(3)    Two members of the General Assembly, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.
(c)    (1)    The term of a member of the Advisory Board specified in subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section is 3 years.
(2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)    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.
(4)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on July 1, 2018.
(d)    A majority of the members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.
(e)    The Advisory Board shall determine the times, places, and frequency of its meetings.
(f)    The cochairs of the Task Force shall be the cochairs of the Advisory Board.
(g)    The Advisory Board shall:
(1)    Appoint the members of the Task Force;
(2)    Manage the activities of the Task Force; and
(3)    Adopt bylaws or rules to govern the operations of the Task Force.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3807 - Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 708 OF 2018 //
(a)    A member of the Advisory Board:
(1)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Board; but
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(b)    A member of the Task Force:
(1)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Task Force; and
(2)    Is not entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 38 - Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City › Section 13-3808 - Reports [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 708 OF 2018 //
On or before December 1 each year, the Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the activities of the Task Force.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 39 - Veteran Suicide Prevention › Section 13-3901 - Comprehensive Action Plan. [Effective Until July 1, 2029]

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 35 OF 2019 //
(a)    The Department shall develop a comprehensive action plan to increase access to and availability of professional veteran health services to prevent veteran suicides that includes:
(1)    Short–term initiatives and reforms and a plan for State implementation beginning on or before July 1, 2021; and
(2)    Long–term initiatives and reforms and a plan for State implementation beginning on or before July 1, 2023.
(b)    The action plan developed under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)    Identify opportunities for raising awareness of and providing resources for veteran suicide prevention;
(2)    Identify opportunities to increase access to veteran mental health services;
(3)    Identify funding resources to provide accessible and affordable veteran mental health services;
(4)    Provide measures to expand public–private partnerships to ensure access to quality and timely mental health services;
(5)    Provide for proactive outreach measures to reach veterans needing care;
(6)    Provide for peer–to–peer service coordination, including training, certification, recertification, and continuing education for peer coordinators; and
(7)    Address suicide prevention awareness, measures, and training regarding veterans who are involved in the justice system.
(c)    The Department shall collaborate with interested parties in developing the plan required under subsection (a) of this section, including:
(1)    The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs;
(2)    The United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(3)    The Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center Implementation Academy of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;
(4)    Veteran advocacy groups;
(5)    Medical providers; and
(6)    Any other interested party the Department considers appropriate.
(d)    (1)    The Department shall implement the short–term initiatives and reforms in the plan developed under subsection (a)(1) of this section on or before June 30, 2023.
(2)    The Department shall implement the long–term initiatives and reforms in the plan required under subsection (a)(2) of this section on or before June 30, 2029.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 40 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program › Section 13-4002 - General Consideration

(a)    There is a Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program in the Department.
(b)    The Department shall administer the Program.
(c)    The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 40 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program › Section 13-4003 - Purpose and Goal

(a)    The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to local fire departments and volunteer fire companies and departments to procure innovative cancer screening tests that are not otherwise conducted during routine physical examinations or covered by insurance to professional firefighters employed by a local fire department and volunteer firefighters who serve in a volunteer fire company or department.
(b)    The goal of the Program is to reduce cancer mortality among professional and volunteer firefighters while advancing the adoption of novel technologies that may also benefit the health of Marylanders and the economy of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 40 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program › Section 13-4004 - Grants

(a)    (1)    A local fire department or a volunteer fire company or department may apply to the Department for a grant under the Program.
(2)    The county in which a volunteer fire company or department is located shall assist volunteer fire companies or departments in filing applications under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)    Each year, the Department shall issue a request for applications from local fire departments and volunteer fire companies or departments for grants offered under the Program.
(c)    An application submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section shall include, at minimum:
(1)    The names and qualifications of competent health care providers that are advising the applicant on the selection and administration of cancer screening tests;
(2)    The number of firefighters proposed to be screened and the criteria for selecting those firefighters that the applicant has determined to be at the highest cancer risk based on the latest scientific and medical research reports; and
(3)    A description of each test proposed to be procured by the applicant, including:
(i)    The claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;
(ii)    The scientific and clinical evidence supporting the claimed accuracy and reliability;
(iii)    Whether the test employs innovative or novel technologies, such as DNA sequencing, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, or other state–of–the–art technology;
(iv)    Whether the test has the ability to simultaneously screen for two or more cancer types for which firefighters have a higher incidence or death rate;
(v)    The cost of the test; and
(vi)    Whether the test is developed, manufactured, or commercialized by a business entity located in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 40 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program › Section 13-4005 - Awarding Grants

(a)    The Department shall develop a weighting formula by which to rate each application received under § 13–4004 of this subtitle.
(b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Department shall prioritize awarding grants to applicants based on the quality of the application and the degree to which the tests proposed to be procured by the applicant meet the following criteria:
(1)    The scientific and clinical evidence supporting the claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;
(2)    Whether the test employs innovative or novel technologies;
(3)    The ability of the test to simultaneously screen for two or more cancer types;
(4)    The cost–effectiveness of the test; and
(5)    Whether the test is developed, manufactured, or commercialized by a business entity located in the State.
(c)    If the Department receives applications for grants totaling more than the amount of funds appropriated for the Program for a fiscal year, the Department shall award the grants on a pro rata basis.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 40 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program › Section 13-4006 - Funding

(a)    For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include at least $100,000 in the annual budget for the Program.
(b)    Appropriations and expenditures made for the purpose of implementing the Program, including the use of any funds received by a person under any component of the Program, are subject to audit by the Office of Legislative Audits as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 40 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program › Section 13-4007 - Report

On or before December 1, 2020, and each December 1 thereafter, the Department shall report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on:
(1)    The number of individuals who have been screened through the Program;
(2)    The types of tests used to screen those individuals;
(3)    The costs of the tests; and
(4)    The types of cancers detected by the tests.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 41 - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program › Section 13-4101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Eligible child” means a child who has a history of trauma, has been diagnosed with post–traumatic stress disorder, or has been diagnosed with a developmental disability and special health care need under Title V of the Social Security Act.
(c)    “Fund” means the Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program Fund established under § 13–4105 of this subtitle.
(d)    “Nonprofit training entity” means a corporation, a foundation, or any other legal entity that:
(1)    Is qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(2)    (i)    Engages in the training of service dogs or support dogs for use by children; or
(ii)    Uses trained therapy horses for interaction with children; and
(3)    Has been selected by the Department to provide services under this subtitle.
(e)    “Program” means the Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program established under § 13–4102 of this subtitle.
(f)    “Program participant” means an eligible child who participates in the Program.
(g)    “Successful Program participant” means a Program participant who successfully completes the training or therapy protocol specified by a nonprofit training entity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs › Subtitle 41 - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program › Section 13-4102 - Purposes of the Maryland Children's Service Animal Program

(a)    There is a Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program in the Department.
(b)    The purposes of the Program are to:
(1)    Refer eligible children who may benefit from participation in the Program to one or more nonprofit training entities;
(2)    Provide additional funding mechanisms to assist children participating in the Program; and
(3)    Expand treatment 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.