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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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to the "Secretary" is substituted for the
reference to "Commissioner", to conform to §
10-901 of this subtitle, which requires the
Secretary to set these standards.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Director" § 10-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

10-904. RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEALTH OFFICERS.

(A)  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES.

THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR A COUNTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

(1)  THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM IN THE
COUNTY; AND

(2)  SUPERVISING GENERALLY THE MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES AND FACILITIES THAT THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PROVIDES OR SUPPORTS.

(B)  DUTIES.

THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR A COUNTY SHALL:

(1)  WITH THE ADVICE OF THE REGIONAL MENTAL
HEALTH DIRECTOR, REVISE ANNUALLY THE COUNTY PLAN FOR
PROVIDING OR CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING AFTERCARE,
AND FACILITIES AND FOR ANY OTHER MATTERS NECESSARY OR
DESIRABLE TO CARRY OUT PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  PREPARE ANNUALLY A BUDGET FOR CARRYING OUT
THE PLAN;

(3)  ASSURE THAT THE STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES MEET THE STANDARDS THAT THE SECRETARY ADOPTS;

(4)  SUBMIT TO THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE COUNTY AN ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE COUNTY PROGRAM, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF
EXPENDITURES AND AN ESTIMATE OF ANTICIPATED NEEDS FOR THE
NEXT YEAR;

(5)  FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE COUNTY OR
INTERCOUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND

(6)  PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTY NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § lJ(i)(2) through (6) and the second
clause of the eleventh sentence of (c)(1).

Throughout this section, the former reference to
"Baltimore City" is deleted as unnecessary in