(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 10 - Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program
Section 13-1002 - Established; Purpose; Components; Funding; Annual Report
Section 13-1003 - Surveillance and Evaluation Component
Section 13-1004 - Biennial Tobacco Study
Section 13-1005 - Statewide Public Health Component
Section 13-1006 - Local Public Health Component
Section 13-1007 - Local Public Health Tobacco Grant -- County Goals; Formula
Section 13-1009 - Local Public Health Tobacco Grant -- Joint Applications
Section 13-1010 - Local Public Health Tobacco Grant -- Community Health Coalition
Section 13-1012 - Local Public Health Tobacco Grant -- Review of Comprehensive Plan
Section 13-1013 - Counter-Marketing and Media Component
Section 13-1014 - Administrative Component
Section 13-1015 - Annual Appropriations to Fund Activities to Reduce Tobacco Use