ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 319

(2) PROVIDE STAFF AND ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMISSION AS
NECESSARY FOR IT TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK.

9-3A-06.

THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) ADVISE THE DIRECTOR ON PROPOSALS TO IMPLEMENT AND
ENHANCE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE;

(2) GATHER INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION DEEMS NECESSARY
TO PROMOTE THE GOALS OF THE OFFICE;

(3) PROVIDE SUCH OTHER ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF § 0 3A 01 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(4) MEET AT THE CALL OF THE DIRECTOR;

(5) REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OFFICE ON ANY
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES PROPOSED BY THE OFFICE;

(6) ADVISE THE OFFICE ON THE NEEDS, PRIORITIES, PROGRAMS, AND
POLICIES RELATING TO MINORITY HEALTH IN THIS STATE; AND

(7) PROVIDE ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE THAT THE
DIRECTOR REQUESTS.

9-3A-07. 20-1005.

SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF ANY LAW THAT GOVERNS THE ACTIVITIES OF
OTHER UNITS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, THE DIRECTOR
SHALL:

(1)      PROMOTE HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE AMONG
MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS;

(2)      DISTRIBUTE GRANTS FROM AVAILABLE FEDERAL AND SPECIAL
FUNDS TO COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH GROUPS TO BE USED TO PROMOTE HEALTH
AND THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE AMONG MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS; AND

(3)      FUND PROJECTS WHICH ARE INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE,
AND SPECIFIC IN THEIR APPROACH TOWARD REDUCTION OF THE INCIDENCE AND
SEVERITY OF THOSE DISEASES OR CONDITIONS WHICH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
EXCESS MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN MINORITY POPULATIONS.

9-3A-08: 20-1006.

(A) ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH DAY OF EACH REGULAR SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THIS ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

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