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Ch. 528
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Article - Health - General
SUBTITLE 25. ORAL HEALTH SAFETY NET PROGRAM.
13-2501.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE, "PROGRAM" MEANS THE ORAL HEALTH SAFETY
NET PROGRAM.
(B) THERE IS AN ORAL HEALTH SAFETY NET PROGRAM IN THE OFFICE
OF ORAL HEALTH IN THE DEPARTMENT.
(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE START-UP
FUNDING TO EXPAND ORAL HEALTH CAPACITY FOR UNDERSERVED
LOW-INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS
ENROLLED IN THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND IN THE
MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM.
13-2502.
(A) THE OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH SHALL SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, AND
ENTITIES PROVIDING DENTAL SERVICES WITHIN STATE FACILITIES, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ISSUING GRANTS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE
WAYS TO INCREASE DENTAL PROVIDER CAPACITY FOR THE UNDERSERVED.
(B) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET, THE OFFICE
OR ORAL HEALTH SHALL:
(1) AWARD GRANTS; AND
(2) OVERSEE THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM.
(C) THE OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH SHALL PLACE PRIORITY ON
AWARDING GRANTS TO PROPOSALS THAT:
(1) ARE TARGETED TO REGIONS OF THE STATE WHERE ORAL
HEALTH SERVICES ARE MOST SCARCE FOR LOW-INCOME, DISABLED, AND
MEDICAID POPULATIONS; AND
(2) OUTLINE OUTLINE HOW THE POTENTIAL GRANTEE WILL
MAXIMIZE LIMITED RESOURCES, INCLUDING:
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