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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 250

(1)  TO STUDY AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN
INTEGRATED STATE PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN
GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS;

(2)  TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS IN VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION AND INDUSTRY DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH
ARTHRITIS TO REMAIN PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE STATE'S WORKFORCE;

(3)  TO COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC
PLAN OF PATIENT EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE, INVOLVING STATE
AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, PRIVATE AGENCIES, PHARMACEUTICAL
COMPANIES, MEDICAL SCHOOLS, AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS;

(4)  TO ADDRESS GAPS IN THE DELIVERY OF STATE SERVICE
AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS DESIGNED TO CONTAIN COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH ARTHRITIS PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING;

(5)  TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE AGENCIES, MEDICAL SCHOOLS, AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL
GROUPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
ARTHRITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND

(6)  TO SUBMIT A REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR ON
THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That of the members
initially appointed under this Act, the terms of:

(1)  3 members shall expire in 1 year;

(2)  4 members shall expire in 2 years;

(3)  4 members shall expire in 3 years; and

(4)  4 members shall expire in 4 years.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 251
(House Bill 10)
AN ACT concerning

Caroline County Jail Loan of 1983