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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 283
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(5) PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OF GRANTS TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS;
(6) DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR FUNDING AND REIMBURSEMENT OF
CARE DELIVERED IN SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS;
(7) DEVELOP A CONSISTENT OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TOOL TO BE
USED BY ALL SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IN THE STATE AND ASSESS THE
PROGRESS OF ALL SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS BASED ON THE INFORMATION
COLLECTED;
(8) ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WITHIN SCHOOL-BASED
HEALTH CENTERS;
(9) ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODELS OF EXCELLENCE IN
SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS;
(10) PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SUBCABINET; AND
(11) PERFORM OTHER ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED THAT IMPACT ON THE
DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAIN ABILITY. OR QUALITY OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE IN
MARYLAND.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL PROVIDE
THE STAFFING FOR THE COMMISSION.
(H) THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) STUDY AND RECOMMEND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2003
WHETHER THE STATE SHOULD ADOPT A PROGRAM TO PURCHASE VACCINES FOR ALL
CHILDREN, KNOWN AS UNIVERSAL PURCHASE, THROUGH POOLED FUNDING FROM
THE FEDERAL VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM, INSURERS, AND OTHER
CURRENT FUNDERS OF VACCINE;
(2) CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THE INVENTORY OF VACCINES IN THE
STATE INCLUDING:
(I) DETERMINING WHERE COMMUNITY VACCINE SHORTAGES
EXIST AND WHICH VACCINES ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY;
(II) DEVELOPING A RECOMMENDATION ON A PLAN FOR THE
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES; AND
(III) REPORTING ANY FINDINGS TO THE DEPARTMENT IN A TIMELY
MANNER;
(3) DEVELOP AND PUBLISH UNIFORM AND CONSISTENT STATE
SPONSORED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SKIPPED OR POSTPONED DOSAGES OF
VACCINES AND DEVELOP A FORM THAT SHALL BE USED BY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE;
(4) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM PROCESS FOR SUSPENDING
SCHOOL ENTRY VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS WHEN VACCINE SHORTAGES DELAY
IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN;
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