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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 457
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(3) COORDINATE WITH OTHER UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT,
INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
AND THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, TO ACTIVATE A HEPATITIS C VIRUS PLAN
FOR THE EDUCATION. TESTING. AND TREATMENT OF THE POPULATIONS WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE UNITS;
(4) SOLICIT FUNDING FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND UNITS OF
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS OUTREACH:
(5) IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HEPATITIS C
VIRUS PILOT PROGRAMS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PROGRAMS IN METHADONE CLINICS
OR PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES POPULATION;
(6) REVIEW AND RECOMMEND INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY
EDUCATION, PHYSICIAN OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS OF THE HEPATITIS C VIRUS;
(7) ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A HEPATITIS C VIRUS
ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT AND EXAMINE METHODS TO MAXIMIZE
EXISTING RESOURCES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HEPATITIS C VIRUS; AND
(8) IMPLEMENT THE 2005 REPORT OF THE HEPATITIS C ADVISORY
COUNCIL. AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
18-1002.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2006, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND. IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
2-1246 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 THIS SUBTITLE.
THERE IS A STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEPATITIS C.
18-1002.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "ADVISORY COUNCIL" MEANS THE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
HEPATITIS C.
(C) "HCV" MEANS THE HEPATITIS C VIRUS.
(D) "SECRETARY' MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE.
18-1003.
(A) (1) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL CONSISTS OF 16 MEMBERS.
(2) OF THE 16 MEMBERS:
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