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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 366
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(6) UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASTHMA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN
PARAGRAPH (5) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IDENTIFY MECHANISMS FOR THE UTILIZATION
OF SURVEILLANCE DATA IN IDENTIFYING INTERVENTIONS TO CONTROL ASTHMA;
(7) IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR
PROVIDERS, PARENTS, GUARDIANS, CAREGIVERS, AND ASTHMA PATIENTS THAT
INCLUDE INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA AND, EFFECTIVE
TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA. AND METHODS OF PREVENTING ASTHMA; AND
(8) IDENTIFY SOURCES OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE ASTHMA CONTROL
PROGRAM.
(B) THE PROGRAM MAY:
(1) PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOCAL ASTHMA INTERVENTION
INITIATIVES; AND
(2) PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL, OR OTHER
APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL, ON ASTHMA EDUCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
13-1605.
(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.
(1) BY THE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
AND PREVENTION FOR THE PROGRAM FOR ENHANCING THE STATE'S CAPACITY TO
ADDRESS ASTHMA FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE; AND
(2) FROM ANY OTHER LAWFUL SOURCE.
13-1606.
THE SECRETARY SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR, ADOPT
RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Secretary of Health
and Mental Hygiene shall report 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 House Environmental Matters Committee, and the
Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council on or before
December 1, 2005 and each December 1 thereafter describing the activities of the
Asthma Control Program created by Section 1 of this Act.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002.
Approved May 6, 2002.
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