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PARRIS n. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 17
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(8) (11) CONTAIN ANY DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY
THE DEPARTMENT.
(D) A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER WHO SEEKS TO OBTAIN A LOCAL PUBLIC
HEALTH TOBACCO GRANT SHALL APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT BY SUBMITTING A
COPY OF THE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION
AND CESSATION FOR APPROVAL BY JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR.
(E) EACH YEAR, A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION, SHALL UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION.
(F) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DESIGNATE A PERSON OTHER THAN THE
HEAD OF A COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COORDINATE A COUNTY'S TOBACCO
USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION EFFORTS IF:
(I) THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE
TO COORDINATE THESE EFFORTS;
(II) THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN
UNSUCCESSFUL IN IMPLEMENTING TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION
INITIATIVES THAT SATISFY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
DEPARTMENT; OR
(III) THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LACKS SUFFICIENT STAFF
OR RESOURCES TO COORDINATE THESE EFFORTS.
(2) (I) IN CHOOSING A PERSON OTHER THAN THE HEAD OF A COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SERVE AS A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER AND COORDINATE A
COUNTY'S TOBACCO USE AND CESSATION EFFORTS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(I) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR MAKING A DESIGNATION UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION; AND
(II) 1. ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; OR
(II) 2. COORDINATE THE COUNTY'S TOBACCO USE AND
CESSATION PROGRAM FROM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.
12-1009.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENCOURAGE REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE
COORDINATION AMONG THE COUNTIES BY:
(1) APPROVING THE FORMATION OF REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH
COALITIONS WHERE APPROPRIATE; AND
(2) FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AMONG THE COMMUNITY HEALTH
COALITIONS.
(B) THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS OF TWO OR MORE COUNTIES MAY JOIN
TOGETHER AS A REGION TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TOBACCO GRANT.
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