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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 450
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(I) PROVIDE THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC INFORMATION COMPILED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO THE OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH
DISPARITIES; AND
(II) ANALYZE THE INFORMATION JOINTLY WITH THE OFFICE OF
MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR PUBLICATION IN THE "HEALTH
CARE DISPARITIES POLICY REPORT CARD" REQUIRED UNDER § 20-1004(22) OF THIS
ARTICLE.
(3) (I) THE COMMISSION SHALL EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF
OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM URBAN AND RURAL POPULATIONS IN ORDER TO
IDENTIFY GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES.
(II) IF THE COMMISSION IS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION
DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE COMMISSION SHALL
PROVIDE THE INFORMATION TO THE OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH
DISPARITIES.
(G) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL COLLECT
RACIAL AND ETHNIC INFORMATION AND DATA THAT IS REASONABLY COLLECTABLE
FROM ANY NATIONAL, STATE, OR COUNTY SOURCE THAT IS REASONABLY
AVAILABLE.
20-1004.
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 and healthy lifestyles;
(2) Assist the Secretary in identifying, coordinating and establishing
priorities for programs, services, and resources that the State should provide for
minority health and health disparities issues:
(3) Collect, classify, and analyze relevant research information and data
collected or compiled by;
(i) The Department;
(ii) The Department in collaboration with others; and
(iii) Other public and private entities;
(4) Research innovative methods and obtain resources to improve
existing data systems to ensure that the health information that is collected includes
specific race and ethnicity identifiers;
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