HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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7-4A-03.

(A)  (1) THERE IS A STATEWIDE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION
SCHOOL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION
WITH:

(I)  PARTICIPATING LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES;

(II)  LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN
SUICIDE PREVENTION;

(III)  LOCAL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS;
AND

(IV)  YOUTH SERVICES BUREAUS.

(2) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1986, THE DEPARTMENT MAY
ESTABLISH A DEMONSTRATION YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION SCHOOL PROGRAM
IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES IN THE FOLLOWING
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS:

(I)  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY;

(II)  BALTIMORE CITY;

(III)  BALTIMORE COUNTY;

(IV)  HARFORD COUNTY;

(V)  HOWARD COUNTY; AND

(VI)  MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

(B)  ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN THE STATE MAY APPLY FOR
ASSISTANCE OR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO ESTABLISH A
LOCAL YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION SCHOOL PROGRAM.

7-4A-04.

(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SET
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR STATE FUNDING OF YOUTH SUICIDE
PREVENTION SCHOOL PROGRAMS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) THE REGULATIONS SHALL:

(I)  ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPING LOCAL
PROGRAMS, IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES, YOUTH
SERVICE BUREAUS, AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS; AND

(II)  ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND POLICIES FOR
PROGRAMS TO OFFER:

1. INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP
COUNSELING RELATED TO YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION;