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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 190
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(I) EXAMINE FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS RELATING
TO THE HPV VACCINE;
(II) DEVELOP A PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE HPV VACCINE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PARENTAL
EDUCATION;
(III) EVALUATE THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF
THE HPV VACCINE, INCLUDING COVERAGE BY HEALTH INSURERS AND PUBLIC
HEALTH PROGRAMS;
(IV) IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
HPV VACCINE TO ALL RECOMMENDED INDIVIDUALS;
(V) IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
RESOURCES TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE HPV VACCINE; AND
(VI) IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE APPROPRIATE MECHANISMS
THE STATE MAY USE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE HPV VACCINE, INCLUDING
MANDATING THE HPV VACCINE FOR ENROLLMENT IN SCHOOL.
(5) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE HPV
VACCINE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE.
[(d)] (E) The Committee shall present in the annual report of the State
Council on Cancer Control its findings and recommendations, INCLUDING THE
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HPV VACCINE SUBCOMMITTEE, to
the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the
General Assembly, on or before October 1 of each year beginning October 1. 2004.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2007. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 6 months and, at the
end of December 31, 2008, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007.
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