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Ch. 18
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION, AS PROVIDED
UNDER § 13-1111 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(2) WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION:
(I) IDENTIFY ALL EXISTING CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT
RELATE TO TARGETED CANCERS IN THE COUNTY THAT ARE PUBLICLY FUNDED;
(II) EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PUBLICLY FUNDED
PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED UNDER ITEM (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH; AND
(III) DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT THAT OUTLINES A
STRATEGY FOR MEETING THE CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION,
SCREENING, AND TREATMENT GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR THE
COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER § 13-1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(D) A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION
EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT SHALL:
(1) INCLUDE A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH
COALITION AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS;
(2) INCLUDE THE EVALUATION OF ANY PROGRAM FUNDED WITH A
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CANCER GRANT IN THE PRIOR YEAR;
(3) EACH YEAR, AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF FUNDING, DEMONSTRATE
THAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TOWARD MEETING THE CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT GOALS ESTABLISHED
FOR THE COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER § 13-1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(4) INCLUDE A BUDGET PLAN THAT PROVIDES SPECIFIC LEVELS OF
FUNDING FOR EACH INITIATIVE DESCRIBED IN THE PLAN AND AN EXPLANATION AS
TO HOW EACH INITIATIVE IS EXPECTED TO HELP MEET THE CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT GOALS AND
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR THE COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER §
13-1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(5) DEMONSTRATE THAT THE COUNTY HAS MET THE BASE-YEAR
FUNDING REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER § 13-1112 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(6) DEMONSTRATE THAT ANY EARLY DETECTION OR SCREENING
PROGRAM THAT IS OR WILL BE FUNDED UNDER A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CANCER
GRANT PROVIDES LINKAGES TO NECESSARY TREATMENT OR LINKAGES TO
NECESSARY TREATMENT, INCLUDING LOCAL HOSPITALS. COMMUNITY CLINICS.
PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS
WHO:
(I) ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A TARGETED OR NON-TARGETED
CANCER; AND
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