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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 337
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(13) (11) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH CONSUMER
ADVOCACY GROUP; AND
(14) (12) ONE NURSE PRACTITIONER.
(C) (D) THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, BASED ON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL SOCIETY OR AGENCY;
(D) (E) THE PHYSICIAN MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL
FACULTY PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) CHAIR THE COMMISSION;
(2) ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES TO FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE
COMMISSION; AND
(3) APPOINT SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS FROM AMONG THE COMMISSION
MEMBERS.
(E) (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
(2) A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
(F) (E) (F) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(G) (F) (G) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL
PROVIDE THE STAFFING FOR THE COMMISSION.
(H) (G) (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 CONSISTED STATE
SPONSORED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SKIPPED OR POSTPONED DOSAGES OF
VACCINES AND DEVELOP A FORM THAT SHALL BE USED BY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE;
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