Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 17 - Asthma Control Program
Section 13-1704 - Director -- Duties

(a)    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)    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.