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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 340
8-506.
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007, THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP A AN IMPROVED REFERRAL SYSTEM BETWEEN
PEDIATRICIANS AND THE MARYLAND INFANTS AND TODDLERS PROGRAM;
(2) MONITOR THE REFERRAL SYSTEM BY MEETING WITH
PARTICIPATING PEDIATRICIANS TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK AND IDENTIFY ISSUES WITH
THE REFERRAL SYSTEM; AND
(3) DEVELOP SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS BY:
(I) ESTABLISHING A HOTLINE ON AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS;
AND
(II) PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE
KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE'S CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS,
THE PATHFINDERS FOR AUTISM RESOURCE CENTER AND LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.
8-507.
TO ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS SUBTITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED RESEARCH ORGANIZATION WITH:
(1) KNOWLEDGE OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS; AND
(2) RESEARCH AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE EARLY DETECTION
OF AND INTERVENTION FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
8-508.
ON OR BEFORE JUNE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
REPORT TO THE SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS SUBTITLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2005. It shall remain in effect for a period of 3 years and, at the end of June 30,
2008, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved May 10, 2005.
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