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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 307
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18-802.
THE SECRETARY SHALL;
(1) (A) IN CONSULTATION WITH DENTAL CARE PROVIDERS, THE
SECRETARY SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ONGOING ORAL CANCER
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE;
(I) (1) TO TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO SCREEN AND
PROPERLY REFER PATIENTS WITH ORAL CANCERS; AND
(II) (2) TO PROMOTE SMOKING CESSATION WITH A PRIMARY
FOCUS OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF HIGH-RISK UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; AND.
(2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ORAL CANCER AND SMOKING CESSATION
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE, WITH A PRIMARY
FOCUS OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF HIGH RISK UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION;
(B) THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION SHALL ADDRESS:
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(I) (1) THE RISK FACTORS THAT LEAD TO ORAL CANCER;
(II) (2) THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ORAL CANCER;
(III) (3) THE HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS THAT MAY LEAD TO ORAL
CANCER; AND
(IV) (4) THE ACCESSIBILITY OF SCREENING TO DETECT ORAL
CANCER
18-803.
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A PREVENT ORAL CANCER PILOT
PROGRAM WITH APPROPRIATE SCREENING, REFERRAL, AND TREATMENT FOR
HIGH RISK UNDERSERVED ADULTS FOR WHOM DENTAL SERVICES ARE NOT
ORDINARILY AVAILABLE.
(B) THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE;
(1) SCREENING, REFERRAL, AND TREATMENT FOR HIGH RISK
UNDERSERVED ADULTS FOR WHOM DENTAL SERVICES ARE NOT ORDINARILY
AVAILABLE; AND
(2) AN EVALUATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM INCLUDING COLLECTING
DATA AND MONITORING THE PILOT PROGRAM.
(G) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY BE UNDERTAKEN IN
CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER INITIATIVES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION AND
DETECTION OF CANCER IN THE STATE.
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