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§ 13-1006. Local Public Health Component

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1006
§ 13-1006. Local Public Health Component
In general
(a) There is a Local Public Health Component in the Program.
Purpose
(b) The purpose of the Local Public Health Component is to maximize the effectiveness of anti-tobacco initiatives in the State by authorizing local health coalitions to develop and implement tobacco use prevention and cessation programs in coordination with the Department.
Distribution of grants
(c) Subject to §§ 13-1007 through 13-1012 of this subtitle, the Department may distribute grants to counties for tobacco use prevention and cessation programs, including:
(1) Community-based programs;
(2) School-based programs which may include tobacco use prevention and cessation components of school-based health care services and programs established under §§ 7-401 and 7-415 of the Education Article; and
(3) Programs relating to enforcement of tobacco control laws.
Allocation of funds
(d)(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may not spend any funds that are allocated to the Local Public Health Component in the State budget until after the Baseline Tobacco Study has been completed.
(2) Before the Baseline Tobacco Study is completed, the Department may distribute a planning grant of not more than $10,000 to each local health department.

Credits

Added by Acts 2000, c. 17, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 18, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1006, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-1006
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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