WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 758

(A)  THE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

(B)  IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
TITLE, THE DIRECTOR MAY:

(1)  WITHIN THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE BY
APPROPRIATION, GIFT, OR GRANT, MAKE ANY AGREEMENT OR JOINT
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT TO DO OR HAVE DONE ANYTHING NECESSARY,
DESIRABLE, OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE; AND

(2)  WITHIN THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE BY
APPROPRIATION, EMPLOY A STAFF.

(C)  IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
TITLE, THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)  ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS TITLE;

(2)  SURVEY AND ANALYZE THE NEEDS OF THE STATE FOR
PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF DRUG ABUSE MISUSE OR
ALCOHOL ABUSE MISUSE;

(3)  SUBMIT:

(I)  AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY, TO THE
GOVERNOR, AND SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND

(II)  ANY ADDITIONAL REPORT THAT THE SECRETARY,
GOVERNOR, OR GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUESTS;

(4)  GATHER AND DISSEMINATE STATISTICS AND OTHER
INFORMATION ON DRUG ABUSE MISUSE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE MISUSE AND
DRUG ABUSE MISUSE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE MISUSE SERVICES;

(5)  WORK COOPERATIVELY AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER
STATE AGENCIES AND ADVISORY BODIES IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS TITLE; AND

(6)  DO ANYTHING NECESSARY OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE
SCOPE OF THIS TITLE.

8-205.

(A) EACH PERSON WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER, USE
PROFESSIONALLY, OR DISPENSE A DRUG AND EACH PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO
HAS DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO DRUGS OR TO USERS OF THEM SHALL REPORT
TO THE ADMINISTRATION ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT THE
ADMINISTRATION REQUIRES TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE,
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONFIDENTIALITY.

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