Section 19-2111 – Specialty Care Network [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // (a) The Commission, in collaboration with community health resources and local health departments, shall develop a specialty care network for individuals: (1) With family income that does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level; and (2) Who are referred through a community health resource. (b) The […]
Section 19-2112 – Pathways to Health Equity Program — Health Equity Fund — Purpose — Funding
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTERS 741 AND 742 OF 2021 // (a) (1) The Commission shall establish a Pathways to Health Equity Program. (2) (i) The purpose of the Program is to provide the foundation and guidance for a permanent Health Equity Resource Community program under Title 20, Subtitle 14 of this article. (ii) CRISP shall provide […]
Section 19-2201 – In General
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Community Health Resources Commission Fund. (b) There is a Community Health Resources Commission Fund. (c) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) The Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund. […]
Section 19-22A-01 – Expansion of School-Based Health Centers
The Secretary, in consultation with the State Department of Education and other stakeholders, shall develop guidelines to support the expansion of school–based health centers.
Section 19-22A-04 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. (c) “Council” means the Maryland Council on Advancement of School–Based Health Centers.
Section 19-22A-05 – Established
(a) There is a Maryland Council on Advancement of School–Based Health Centers in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Council is to improve the health and educational outcomes of students who receive services from school–based health centers by advancing the integration of school–based health centers into: (1) The health care system at the State and local levels; […]
Section 19-22A-06 – General Provisions
(a) The Council consists of the following 15 voting members and 6 ex officio members: (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, as an ex officio member; (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House, as an ex officio member; (3) The Secretary of […]
Section 19-22A-07 – Procedure
(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Council is a quorum. (b) The Council shall determine the times and places of its meetings and any other necessary operating procedures in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. (c) (1) The Council may establish workgroups to advise the Council on specific issues, including behavioral health, oral health, and […]
Section 19-22A-08 – Duties, Other Activities, Reports
(a) The Council shall develop policy recommendations to improve the health and educational outcomes of students who receive services from school–based health centers by: (1) Supporting local community efforts to establish or expand school–based health center capacity in primary care, behavioral health, and oral health; (2) Integrating school–based health centers into existing and emerging patient–centered models of care; […]
Section 19-2301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Accreditation organization” means a private entity that conducts inspections and surveys of health care facilities or health care staff agencies based on nationally recognized and developed standards. (c) “Deemed status” means a status under which a health care facility or a health care staff agency may […]