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§ 13-4005. Awarding of grants

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 40. Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-4005
§ 13-4005. Awarding of grants
Currentness
Weighting formula to rate each application
(a) The Department shall develop a weighting formula by which to rate each application received under § 13-4004 of this subtitle.
Criteria for prioritizing awarding of grants
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Department shall prioritize awarding grants to applicants based on the quality of the application and the degree to which the tests proposed to be procured by the applicant meet the following criteria:
(1) The scientific and clinical evidence supporting the claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;
(2) Whether the test employs innovative or novel technologies;
(3) The ability of the test to simultaneously screen for two or more cancer types;
(4) The cost-effectiveness of the test; and
(5) Whether the test is developed, manufactured, or commercialized by a business entity located in the State.
Grants awarded on pro rata basis if more applications are received than amount of funds available
(c) If the Department receives applications for grants totaling more than the amount of funds appropriated for the Program for a fiscal year, the Department shall award the grants on a pro rata basis.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 219, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-4005, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-4005
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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