Section 13-603 – Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Council
(a) There is an Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Council for the Program. (b) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 12 members appointed by the Secretary. (2) Of the 12 members: (i) 1 shall be a physician with expertise in childhood hearing status that affects speech–language skills; (ii) 3 shall be from the field of education: 1. 1 shall be from […]
Section 13-314 – Cost of Treatment — Payments by State
(a) This State shall pay the incurred cost of all treatment related to kidney disease that a certified patient is given, for any cause, on or after the date of certification of that patient, if the treatment is given in: (1) A certified dialysis or transplant center that is in this State; (2) A dialysis or transplant center […]
Section 13-315 – Third Party Reimbursement
(a) The Program shall be the payor of last resort. The Department is authorized to require providers to seek all available third party reimbursement prior to billing the Program. (b) If it is determined to be in the Department’s best interest, the Department may pay the health insurance premiums of recipients, including Part B premiums, to insurance […]
Section 13-316 – Annual Budget Request
The Department shall specifically request the Governor to appropriate and identify in a separate line item in the annual budget the moneys necessary to carry out this subtitle.
Section 13-402 – Statement of Purpose
The purposes of this subtitle and of the advisory councils that it creates are to protect and improve physical fitness, including: (1) Improvement of habits in recreation, exercise, sports, and the use of leisure time; (2) Protection and improvement of physique and health; and (3) Improvement of instruction for any of these purposes.
Section 13-403 – County Advisory Councils — Establishment
There may be an advisory council for physical fitness for each county and Baltimore City.
Section 13-404 – County Advisory Councils — Duties
The county and Baltimore City advisory councils shall consult with the State Advisory Council on Health and Wellness.
Section 13-405 – Gifts, Grants, or Aid
If the federal government, any of its agencies or officers, or any other person offers to this State or to any county any services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift or grant for purposes of physical fitness, this State, acting in accordance with the requirements of law, may: (1) Accept the offer; and […]
Section 13-501 – Purpose of Arthritis Prevention and Control Program
The Arthritis Prevention and Control Program is a program in the Department for the purpose of raising public awareness, educating consumers, and educating and training health professionals, teachers, and providers about arthritis.
Section 13-502 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Council” means the State Advisory Council on Health and Wellness. (c) “Program” means the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program.