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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 308
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WHEREAS, Early detection is associated with longer survival; and
WHEREAS, Tobacco use is implicated in 75% of all oral cancers in the United
States; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
18-305.
(A) THE OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH SHALL ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN AMERICAN
ORAL CANCER INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SCREENING, EARLY DIAGNOSIS, AND
TREATMENT OF ORAL CANCER IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN.
(B) UNDER THE INITIATIVE, THE OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH, IN
CONSULTATION WITH DENTAL PROVIDERS SERVING AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN,
SHALL;
(1) INVESTIGATE THE PREVALENCE OF ORAL CANCER AMONG
AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS THAT MAY EXPLAIN THE
CORRELATION;
(2) DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER STRATEGIES TO
PREVENT THE DISEASE AND REDUCE THE RISK FACTORS AMONG
AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN;
(3) EXPAND MEDICAL COVERAGE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ORAL CANCER
SCREENING AND EARLY DETECTION METHODS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN;
(4) INCREASE ACCESS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN TO ORAL CANCER
TREATMENT; AND
(5) ENCAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE THE INCIDENCE AND
IMPACT OF ORAL CANCER AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE INITIATE FROM
THE CIGARETTE RESTITUTION FUND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 7-317(F)(1)(VIII) OF THE
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
SUBTITLE 8. ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
18-801.
THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE THE ORAL HEALTH
PROGRAM TO PREVENT AND DETECT ORAL CANCER IN THE STATE, WITH A PRIMARY
FOCUS OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF HIGH-RISK UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, WITH
THE INTENT TO REDUCE ORAL CANCER MORTALITY.
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