Section 18-9A-04 – Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup
(a) The Department shall convene a Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup. (b) The Workgroup shall include representatives of the Department, local health departments, subject matter experts, and any other relevant stakeholders. (c) The Workgroup shall: (1) Assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State; (2) Make recommendations for how to establish a modern and effective public health […]
Section 18-1001 – Assessment and Information Program
As funds are available, the Department shall: (1) Conduct a needs assessment to determine the incidence of the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in the State; (2) Initiate a statewide public awareness campaign targeting vulnerable populations and health care providers in the State to urge hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus education and testing; […]
Section 18-1002 – Report
On or before December 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on the activities of the Department in implementing § 18–1001 of […]
Section 18-801 – Establishment and Promotion; Focus and Intent
The Secretary shall establish and promote the Oral Health Program to prevent and detect oral cancer in the State, with a primary focus of meeting the needs of high-risk underserved populations, with the intent to reduce oral cancer mortality.
Section 18-1101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund. (c) “Statewide academic health center” means: (1) The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation, the University of Maryland Medical School, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus; or (2) The Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Health Systems.
Section 18-802 – Oral Cancer Educational Programs
(a) In consultation with dental care providers, the Secretary shall develop and implement ongoing oral cancer educational programs in the State: (1) To train health care providers to screen and properly refer patients with oral cancers; and (2) To promote smoking cessation with a primary focus of meeting the needs of high-risk underserved populations. (b) The programs developed and […]
Section 18-1102 – Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund
(a) There is an Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide matching grants to statewide academic health centers for immunotherapy research. (c) The Secretary 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 […]
Section 18-901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Catastrophic health emergency” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article. (c) “Deadly agent” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article. (d) “Exposure to a deadly agent” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety […]
Section 18-902 – Authority of Secretary; Investigation and Prevention of Actual or Potential Exposure
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may exercise the authority granted in this subtitle to: (1) Continuously evaluate and modify existing disease surveillance procedures in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency; (2) Investigate actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent; and (3) Treat, prevent, or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed […]
Section 18-903 – Development and Implementation of Contingency Plans
(a) (1) In accordance with procedures to be adopted by the Department, the Secretary, in consultation with health care facilities, may require health care facilities to develop and implement contingency plans addressing: (i) Staff training needs; (ii) Stockpiling of equipment, medication, and supplies necessary to address a catastrophic health emergency; (iii) Treatment and decontamination protocols; (iv) The coordination of services with […]