PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 8

16-206.

(b)     The Department of Juvenile [Services] JUSTICE shall pay for juvenile
screening and treatment services that any person other than the Department provides
under Article 83C § 2-118. However, the Department later shall bill and collect this cost
of care as provided in this subtitle.

18-4A-03.

(a)     Subject to the provisions of this section, the following individuals, not in order
of priority, may consent to the immunization of a minor if a parent is not reasonably
available and the authority to consent is not denied under subsection (b) or (c) of this
section:

(1)     A grandparent;

(2)     An adult brother or sister;

(3)     An adult aunt or uncle;

(4)     A stepparent;

(5)     Any other adult who has care and control of the minor;

(6)     A court that has jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child
relationship of which the minor is the subject;

(7)     An adult who has care and control of the minor under an order of a
court or by commitment by a court to the care of an agency of the State or county if the
adult reasonably believes the minor needs immunization; or

(8)     For minors in its care and custody, the Department of Juvenile
[Services] JUSTICE.

(c)     When a parent has been contacted and requested to consent to the
immunization of a minor, the Department of Juvenile [Services] JUSTICE may consent to
the immunization of a minor in its care and custody if the parent:

(1)     Has not acted on the request; and

(2)     Has not expressly denied to the Department of Juvenile [Services]
JUSTICE the authority to consent to the immunization of the minor.

24-804.

(b)     The oversight committee shall consist of:

(1)     Two representatives from academia who specialize in public health
issues;

(2)     One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Secretary
of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(3)     One representative of the Baltimore City Police Department;

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