§ 13-2105

Maryland § 13-2105

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 13

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The Advisory Board shall:

(1) Investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries;

(2) Identify gaps in services to citizens with traumatic brain injuries;

(3) Facilitate collaboration among State agencies that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

(4) Facilitate collaboration among organizations and entities that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

(5) Encourage and facilitate community participation in program implementation;

(6) Issue an annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before November 30, 2005, and each November 30 thereafter:

(i) Summarizing the actions of the Advisory Board and containing recommendations for:

1. Providing oversight in acquiring and utilizing State and federal funding dedicated to services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

2. Building provider–capacity and provider–training that address the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and

3. Improving the coordination of services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and

(ii) Including information concerning the number of individuals served and the services provided in the preceding fiscal year to individuals with traumatic brain injury; and

(7) Disseminate copies of the annual report to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the secretary of each department represented on the Advisory Board.