WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 618

(B)     THE PLAN FOR THE REGISTRY SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 1993.

(C)      THE REGISTRY SHALL:

(1)      MEET ANY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT FOR THE TRACKING OF IMMUNIZATIONS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
AND UTILIZE ANY FEDERAL INITIATIVES OR PROGRAMS FOR CHILD
IMMUNIZATION;

(2)      UTILIZE DATA RESOURCES WITHIN THE STATE, INCLUDING:

(I) THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VITAL RECORDS
DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT-;

(II) ANY STANDARDIZED CLAIM FORM OR ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
SYSTEM BEING USED BY PHYSICIANS OR PAYORS OF HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS;

(III) ANY EXISTING TRACKING SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, NOW BEING
USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES;
AND

(IV) ANY OTHER RESOURCE AVAILABLE IN THE PRIVATE OR
PUBLIC SECTOR.

(D)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)      REQUIRE ALL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
OPERATING WITHIN THIS STATE UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 7 OF THIS ARTICLE TO
PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT WITH:

(I) AGGREGATE DATA OF THE NUMBER OF MARYLAND
CHILDREN ENROLLED AND THEIR IMMUNIZATION STATUS; AND

(II) IN THE CASE OF THOSE HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTING WITH THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM, AGGREGATE DATA ON THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF EACH ENROLLED
INDIVIDUAL CHILD CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6;

(2)      ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION; AND

(2) (3) ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE
EARLY CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1993. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June
30, 1995, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated
and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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