ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 444

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 THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE,
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(B)     THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE PROJECTS AND SERVICES DEVELOPED
AND FUNDED BY THE OFFICE AND THE HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS THAT THE GRANT
FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO AMELIORATE.

(C)     THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE OR LEGISLATIVE ACTION THAT IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

20-1007.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE OFFICE BE FUNDED
FROM FEDERAL AND SPECIAL FUNDING SOURCES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 26, 2004.

CHAPTER 444
(Senate Bill 231)

AN ACT concerning

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