PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 504

(E) A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE:

(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVING ON THE TASK
FORCE; BUT

(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(F) THE TASK FORCE:

(1) SHALL DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF THE USE OF
METHYLPHENIDATE AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN THE STATE;

(2) SHALL DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH TREATMENTS FOR
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER OTHER THAN METHYLPHENIDATE
ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE OR IN USE;

(3) SHALL DETERMINE WHO PRESCRIBES METHYLPHENIDATE TO
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND WHY;

(3) (4) MAY CONSULT WITH EDUCATION AND HEALTH OFFICIALS AND
EXPERTS IN THIS STATE AND IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES;

(4) (5) SHALL CONVENE A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON ATTENTION
DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR PARENTS,
TEACHERS, AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TO EXAMINE THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, THE USE OF
METHYLPHENIDATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE, MAGNESIUM PEMOLINE, AND OTHER
MEDICATIONS EFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF THE DISORDER, AND
NONPHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF ATTENTION
DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER;

(5) (6) SHALL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS
CONCERNING ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER FOR DISTRIBUTION
TO PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS; AND

(6) (7) MAY TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY AND PROPER TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(G) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1998 1999, THE TASK FORCE SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND,
SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

(II) THIS SECTION SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF NO EFFECT AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1998.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 1997. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 6 months and,
at the end of January 1, 1999, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 8, 1997.

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