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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 519
(7) ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE
OUTREACH AND INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT HEPATITIS C AMONG EMPLOYERS,
ORGANIZED LABOR, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS;
(8) IDENTIFYING FUNDS OR OTHER RESOURCES FROM PRIVATE
NONPROFIT OR FOR PROFIT SOURCES OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO
EFFECTUATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
SUBTITLE;
(9) DEVELOPING A PLAN TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
PROGRAM WITH SERVICES PROVIDED SEPARATELY TO SPECIFIC POPULATIONS,
INCLUDING VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, PERSONS
PARTICIPATING IN PRIVATE OR PUBLIC DRUG ABUSE OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT
PROGRAMS, AND PERSONS WITH HIV; AND
(10) DEVELOPING A PLAN TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
PROGRAM TO PREVENT REDUNDANCIES.
THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE TO:
(1) REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE "MARYLAND HEPATITIS
C PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN"; AND
(2) SOLICIT ANY FUNDS OR GRANTS FROM ANY FEDERAL, LOCAL,
PRIVATE, OR OTHER SOURCE TO IMPLEMENT "THE MARYLAND HEPATITIS C
PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN".
18-1007.
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
APRIL 1, 2005 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER AND INCLUDE ADVICE AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ON HEPATITIS C AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SUBTITLE.
18-1008.
THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIGNATE THE STAFF NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL IN CARRYING OUT ITS FUNCTIONS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.
18-1009.
(A) THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(B) THE FUNDING PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM IS
INTENDED TO COMPLEMENT FUNDING RECEIVED FROM ANY OTHER LAWFUL
SOURCE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of
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