Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 10 - Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program
Section 13-1010 - Local Public Health Tobacco Grant -- Community Health Coalition

(a)    The membership of a Community Health Coalition established under § 13-1008(b) of this subtitle shall:
        (1)    Reflect the demographics of the county; and
        (2)    Include representatives of community-based groups, including minority, rural, and medically underserved populations, that, taken together, are familiar with all of the different communities and cultures in the county.
    (b)    The membership of a Community Health Coalition established under § 13–1008(b) of this subtitle may include:
        (1)    Representatives of:
            (i)    A local management board established under Title 8, Subtitle 3 of the Human Services Article;
            (ii)    The local public school system;
            (iii)    Local hospitals, clinics, physicians, and other health care providers;
            (iv)    Local law enforcement;
            (v)    Local businesses;
            (vi)    Local religious organizations;
            (vii)    Local media;
            (viii)    Institutions of higher education; and
            (ix)    Hospitals and other entities located outside the county that could enhance the county’s tobacco use prevention and cessation efforts; and
        (2)    Any other person that the local health officer believes would help the county meet the tobacco use prevention and cessation goals and requirements established for the county under § 13–1007 of this subtitle.