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Ch. 17 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(T) " TASK FORCE REPORT' MEANS THE REPORT ENTITLED " MAKING
MARYLAND THE TOBACCO FREE STATE" THAT WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER 1999 BY
THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE TO END SMOKING IN MARYLAND.
(U) " TOBACCO PRODUCT' INCLUDES CIGARS, CIGARETTES, PIPE TOBACCO,
AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO.
(V) " UNINSURED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL:
(1) FOR WHOM THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT IS NOT COVERED BY
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR THE MARYLAND
CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM; AND
(2) WHO THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES DOES NOT HAVE THE
FINANCIAL MEANS TO PAY FOR APPROPRIATE TREATMENT.
(W) " YOUTH TOBACCO SURVEY' MEANS THE YOUTH TOBACCO SURVEY
DEVELOPED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MARYLAND
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
13-1002.
(A) THERE IS A TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAM IN
THE DEPARTMENT
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO COORDINATE THE STATE'S USE OF
THE CIGARETTE RESTITUTION FUND TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO TOBACCO
USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION SO AS TO CREATE A LASTING LEGACY OF PUBLIC
HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT RESULT IN A REDUCTION OF TOBACCO USE IN THE
STATE AND OTHERWISE BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE STATE'S
RESIDENTS.
(C) THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF:
(1) A SURVEILLANCE AND EVALUATION COMPONENT;
(2) A STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH COMPONENT;
(3) A COUNTER-MARKETING AND MEDIA COMPONENT;
(4) A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH COMPONENT; AND
(5) AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENT.
(D) (1) THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET WITH MONEY FROM THE CIGARETTE RESTITUTION FUND.
(2) THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR IS AUTHORIZED TO AUDIT THE
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING
THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE USE OF ANY FUNDS RECEIVED BY A PERSON UNDER
ANY COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM.
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