Section 13-3004 – Grants; Regulations
(a) A qualified medical institution may apply for a grant from the Fund each year. (b) The Department shall adopt regulations to administer the Fund in accordance with the purposes of this subtitle.
Section 13-2004 – Injunctive or Other Relief for Violations
(a) The Office of the Attorney General may seek appropriate injunctive or other relief to prevent the conduct of human subject research in violation of the federal regulations on the protection of human subjects or this subtitle. (b) In exercising the authority granted under subsection (a) of this section, the Office of the Attorney General may not: […]
Section 13-2101 – “Advisory Board” Defined
In this subtitle, “Advisory Board” means the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board.
Section 13-2102 – Established
There is a State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board.
Section 13-2103 – Members
The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members: (1) The following two members, who shall serve ex officio: (i) One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; (2) The Secretary of Disabilities, or […]
Section 13-2104 – In General
(a) (1) The term of a member 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 appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (4) A member […]
Section 13-2105 – Powers and Duties
The Advisory Board shall: (1) Investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries; (2) Identify gaps in services to citizens with traumatic brain injuries; (3) Facilitate collaboration among State agencies that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries; (4) Facilitate collaboration among organizations and entities that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries; (5) Encourage and facilitate […]
Section 13-21A-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the State Brain Injury Trust Fund. (c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health. (d) “Traumatic brain injury” has the meaning established in the policies and procedures adopted by the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board under § 13–2105 of this title.
Section 13-21A-02 – State Brain Injury Trust Fund
(a) There is a State Brain Injury Trust Fund. (b) (1) The purpose of the Fund is to assist in the provision of the following services to eligible individuals who have sustained brain injuries: (i) Individual case management services; and (ii) Neuropsychological evaluation. (2) The Fund may be used to support: (i) Prevention, education, and awareness programs; (ii) Rehabilitation services; (iii) Medical services; (iv) Durable […]
Section 13-21A-03 – Eligibility for Assistance
(a) To be eligible for assistance from the Fund, an individual shall: (1) Be a United States citizen and a resident of the State at the time of the brain injury; (2) Have a brain injury that has been documented in the medical records of the individual; (3) Have income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level; […]