§ 10-312

(a) Each county advisory committee and each intercounty advisory committee may:

(1) Create subcommittees; and

(2) Have additional individuals participate as needed.

(b) Each county advisory committee and intercounty advisory committee shall:

(1) Monitor, review and evaluate the allocation and adequacy of publicly funded mental health services within the county through means such as conducting or participating in site visits;

(2) Determine the needs of the county mental health system, including quality of services, gaps in the system, and interagency coordination;

(3) Participate in the development of the local mental health plan and local mental health budget;

(4) (i) Prepare and disseminate an annual report to the following:

1. The health officer;

2. In Montgomery County, the director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services;

3. The county mental health director;

4. The governing body of the appropriate county;

5. The director of the local core service agency or local behavioral health authority, if any;

6. The regional mental health director;

7. The Director;

8. The Secretary; and

9. The Behavioral Health Advisory Council; and

(ii) Include in the annual report, at a minimum, the following:

1. A description of the progress of the county mental health system;

2. Recommendations on actions needed to improve the system;

3. Recommendations on priorities for allocation of funds; and

4. In accordance with those priorities and after consideration of financial resources, recommendations on appropriate allocation of funds;

(5) Review and comment upon the annual core service agency or county mental health plan and preliminary budget, prior to submission of the budget to the State; and

(6) Review and comment upon the annual fiscal report.