Section 13-1704 - Director - Duties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-1704. Director - Duties.
 

(a)  Duties.- The director shall: 

(1) Establish a statewide asthma coalition composed of individuals and organizations with an interest in asthma; 

(2) Develop and finalize a comprehensive statewide asthma plan; 

(3) After finalization of the development of the statewide asthma plan, implement a statewide asthma intervention program; 

(4) Develop and organize collaborative relationships with asthma control and stakeholders within other State and local agencies and in the private sector; 

(5) Develop and implement an asthma surveillance system; 

(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, effective treatment for asthma, and methods of preventing asthma; and 

(8) Identify sources of grant funding for the Asthma Control Program. 

(b)  Funding and training.- 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. 
 

[2002, ch. 366.]