Ch. 11                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND

6-607.

(b) By December 31, 1986, and every year thereafter by July
1, the Advisory Council shall submit to the Governor and, subject
to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly a report that:

(4) Includes a description of the progress made
towards meeting the objectives of the plan, as described in [§
6-708(b)] § 6-608(B) of this subtitle, and any amendments or
additions to the plan.

(c) As to lead poisoning, the Advisory Council shall:

(1)  Review all rules and regulations regarding the
prevention and management of lead poisoning adopted by the
Secretary under this subtitle and under the Health - General
Article;

(2)  Study the means of safe removal of lead paint
from the interiors and exteriors of buildings and make
recommendations to the Secretary;

(3)  Recommend strategies for the prevention and
management of lead poisoning;

(4)  Assist the Department in the development and
ongoing monitoring of a State plan for lead poisoning control, as
described in [§ 6-708(b)] § 6-608(B) of this subtitle;

(5)  Study the advisability and scope of a statewide
screening program in areas of high incidence of lead poisoning;

(6)  Review and evaluate in its annual report the
effectiveness of the lead testing programs of the Department;

(7)  Review and evaluate in its annual report the
effectiveness of the outreach program of the Department to
encourage parents in areas of high risk of lead poisoning to
request that the Department perform tests for lead poisoning;

(8)  Review and participate in the development of an
ongoing educational program and brochure on poisoning from
lead-based paint in buildings that the Department will develop by
July 1, 1987; and

(9)  Report on or before July 1, 1987 to the Secretary
and the standing committees of the General Assembly with the
primary and budgetary jurisdiction over this subtitle as to the
advisability of implementing oh July 1, 1988, the Department's
expanded program for the testing of dwellings for the presence of
lead-based paint.

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