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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 283
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(5) DEVELOP A COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO INFORM THE
GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE EVENT OF A VACCINE SHORTAGE; AND
(6) CREATE A PLAN FOR AN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CAN EQUITABLY
DISTRIBUTE VACCINATIONS IN THE EVENT OF A BIOTERRORISM EMERGENCY
(I) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF VACCINE SHORTAGES AND IMMUNIZATION
RATES IN THE STATE, TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
COMMITTEE.
Article—Education
7-403.
(a) (1) In cooperation with the State Board and the [Medical and
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland] STATEWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
IMMUNIZATIONS, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall adopt rules
and regulations regarding the immunizations and blood tests for lead poisoning
required of children entering schools.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December
15, 2003, the Commission shall report on the Commission's recommendations
regarding the universal purchase of vaccine described in § 18-214(h)(1) of the Health
—General Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, to the Governor and, in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education,
Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the Environmental Matters
Committee.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Maryland School-Based Health Center Policy Advisory Council shall
expire as follows:
(1) five members in 2003;
(2) six members in 2004; and
(3) six members in 2005.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002.
Approved April 25, 2002.
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