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Ch. 17 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COUNTY
BOARDS OF EDUCATION, AND EACH SCHOOL SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY OR THE YOUTH TOBACCO SURVEY SHALL
COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT IN ADMINISTERING THE SURVEYS.
(3) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (11) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE
MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY NOT DISCONTINUE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY UNTIL AFTER IT HAS
SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT STATES THE REASON FOR
DISCONTINUING THE SURVEY.
(II) IF THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUBMITS A REPORT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
IT MAY DISCONTINUE THE MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY IN THE FIRST SCHOOL
YEAR THAT BEGINS AFTER THE REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
(E) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPHS (2) THROUGH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION OR
PRIVATE ENTITY TO CONDUCT THE BASELINE TOBACCO STUDY.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO
SELECT THE ENTITY THAT WILL CONDUCT THE BASELINE TOBACCO STUDY.
(3) THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SHALL REQUIRE THAT ANY
METHODOLOGY OR MODEL THAT IS USED BY THE ENTITY TO CONDUCT THE
BASELINE TOBACCO STUDY ANY DATA COLLECTED UNDER THE STUDY, AND ANY
ELECTRONIC FILES, CODES, AND DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE STUDY BE
PROVIDED TO THE STATE FOR USE IN SUBSEQUENT STUDIES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER THE SUBSEQUENT STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED BY THE SAME ENTITY.
(4) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH AN ENTITY TO CONDUCT
THE BASELINE TOBACCO STUDY AND ONE OR MORE ANNUAL TOBACCO STUDIES AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 13-1004 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(5) (I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AS A GUIDE IN ADMINISTERING THE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR THE BASELINE TOBACCO STUDY.
(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO AN ENTITY
THAT:
1. IS A MARYLAND-BASED VENDOR;
2. HAS PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE RELATING TO
TOBACCO OR HEALTH ACTIVITIES;
3. HAS PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE RELATING TO YOUTH
AND ADOLESCENTS;
4. DEMONSTRATES A CAPABILITY FOR INNOVATIVE
ACTIVITIES AND USE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGIES;
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