Ch. 149

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)      MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
OF A CHILD AND FAMILY PROVIDED AT THE CHILD CARE SITE OR IN THE FAMILY'S
HOME;

(4)      FAMILY SUPPORT INITIATIVES;

(5)      CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES;

(6)      THERAPEUTIC NURSERY PROGRAMS; AND

(7)      PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE.

10-1503.

ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2005, THE CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION, IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION, THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH,
AND FAMILIES, SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT
EVALUATES THE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND
COMPARABLE PROGRAMS AS APPLICABLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is contingent
on the receipt of sufficient federal funds or funds from any other private or public
source, including the continued receipt of funds from sources that funded the pilot
program in Baltimore City and the Eastern Shore prior to July 1, 2003. If the Child
Care Administration receives the funding specified in this section, it shall forward a
notice of the receipt of the funding within 5 days of receipt to the Department of
Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1991.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to Section 2 of
this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a
period of 4 years and 3 months and, at the end of December 31, 2007, with no further
action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 149
(House Bill 386)

AN ACT concerning

Disease Prevention - Hepatitis C Advisory Council

FOR the purpose of establishing a State Advisory Council on Hepatitis C to provide
advice and recommendations to the General Assembly on public awareness,
education, screening, and treatment related to hepatitis C review, recommend

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