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Ch. 18 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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FOR THE COUNTY UNDER § 13-1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE AS THEY RELATE TO
ENHANCING THE CAPACITY FOR CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT IN THE
COUNTY.
(E) (F) A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER WHO SEEKS TO OBTAIN A LOCAL PUBLIC
HEALTH CANCER GRANT SHALL APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT BY SUBMITTING A
COPY OF THE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT FOR APPROVAL.
(F) (G) EACH YEAR, A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION, SHALL UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FOR CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND
TREATMENT.
(G) (H) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DESIGNATE A PERSON OTHER THAN
THE HEAD OF A COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COORDINATE A COUNTY'S
CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION. SCREENING. AND TREATMENT
EFFORTS IF:
(I) THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS UNWILLING TO
COORDINATE THESE EFFORTS;
(II) THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN
UNSUCCESSFUL IN IMPLEMENTING CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION
EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT 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) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR MAKING A DESIGNATION
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
(3) IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO
DESIGNATE A PERSON OTHER THAN THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER TO COORDINATE
A COUNTY'S CANCER PREVENTION, EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT
EFFORTS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT AS THE ENTITY
THAT WILL COORDINATE THE COUNTY'S EFFORTS.
13-1110.
(A) THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS OF TWO OR MORE COUNTIES MAY JOIN
TOGETHER AS A REGION TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CANCER GRANT.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE THAT TWO OR MORE COUNTIES JOIN
TOGETHER AS A REGION TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CANCER GRANT IF
THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT:
(1) IT WOULD BE COST-EFFECTIVE TO FUND CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR
TARGETED CANCERS ON A REGIONAL BASIS; AND
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