Section 13-1012 – Local Public Health Tobacco Grant — Review of Comprehensive Plan
(a) The Department shall review a Comprehensive Plan for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation submitted under § 13-1008(d) of this subtitle and determine whether: (1) The Plan addresses the goals and requirements established for the county under § 13-1007 of this subtitle; (2) The Plan allocates resources in a manner that is consistent with the needs of the […]
Section 13-1013 – Counter-Marketing and Media Component
(a) There is a Counter–Marketing and Media Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the Counter–Marketing and Media Component is to coordinate a statewide counter–marketing and media campaign to counter tobacco advertisements and discourage the use of tobacco products. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may not spend any money that […]
Section 13-1014 – Administrative Component
(a) There is an Administrative Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the Administrative Component is to provide the necessary administrative structure in the Department for effective management of the Program. (c) Funds that are allocated to the Administrative Component in the State budget shall be used to cover administrative costs incurred by the Department in administering […]
Section 13-1015 – Annual Appropriations to Fund Activities to Reduce Tobacco Use
(a) For fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012, the Governor shall include at least $6,000,000 in the annual budget in appropriations for activities aimed at reducing tobacco use in Maryland as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including: (1) Media campaigns aimed at reducing smoking initiation and encouraging smokers to quit smoking; (2) Media […]