(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. (c) “Minority person” includes African Americans, Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians statewide. (d) “Office” means the Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities established under § 20-1002 of this subtitle.
There is an Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities in the Department.
The Director shall report to the Secretary.
The Office shall: (1) Be an advocate for the improvement of minority health care by working with the Department on its own, or in partnership with other public and private entities to establish appropriate forums, programs, or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding minority health and health disparities issues, with an emphasis on preventive health […]
Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of State government, the Director shall: (1) Promote health and the prevention of disease among members of minority groups; (2) Distribute grants from available federal and special funds to community–based health groups to be used to promote health and […]
(a) On or before the 15th day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Department shall submit an annual report on the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly. (b) The report shall include the projects and services […]
(a) For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the Office in an amount that is at least $1,788,314 or 0.012% of the total funds appropriated to the Department in that fiscal year, whichever is greater. (b) It is the intent of the General […]
