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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 309
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(F) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES SHALL JOINTLY PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD.
13-2105.
THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL:
(1) INVESTIGATE THE NEEDS OF CITIZENS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN
INJURIES;
(2) IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES TO CITIZENS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN
INJURIES;
(3) FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG STATE AGENCIES THAT
PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES;
(4) FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG ORGANIZATIONS AND
ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN
INJURIES;
(5) ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION;
(6) ISSUE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30, 2005, AND EACH NOVEMBER 30
THEREAFTER SUMMARIZING THE ACTIONS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD AND
CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR:
(I) PROVIDING OVERSIGHT IN ACQUIRING AND UTILIZING STATE
AND FEDERAL FUNDING DEDICATED TO SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES;
(II) BUILDING PROVIDER-CAPACITY AND PROVIDER-TRAINING
THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES;
AND
(III) IMPROVING THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES; AND
(7) DISSEMINATE COPIES OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT
OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AND THE SECRETARY OF EACH
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED ON THE ADVISORY BOARD.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2005. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, on September 30,
2008, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.
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