Md. Code, Health - General § 13-11A-01
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§13–11A–01.
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§13–11A–01. IN EFFECT
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2031 PER CHAPTERS 812 AND 813 OF 2024 //
(a) The Department shall develop and implement a 3–year public education campaign on prostate, lung, and breast cancer prevention that targets communities disproportionately impacted by prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(b) In developing the public education campaign, the Department shall work with:
(1) Health care providers, including licensed physicians, who treat individuals impacted by prostate, lung, and breast cancer;
(2) Hospitals; and
(3) Health care associations that focus on prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(c) The public education campaign shall:
(1) Provide educational information on prostate, lung, and breast cancer, including information regarding:
(i) The risks and warning signs of prostate, lung, and breast cancer; and
(ii) Guidelines and best practices to prevent prostate, lung, and breast cancer;
(2) Promote screenings for prostate, lung, and breast cancer; and
(3) Provide information on legislation that reduces cost barriers to prevention services for prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(d) To implement the public education campaign, the Department shall:
(1) Use communications tools and messaging;
(2) Post all materials on the Department’s website in a conspicuous manner and an accessible format; and
(3) Develop partnerships with health agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities that work with communities disproportionately impacted by prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(e) The Department shall:
(1) Develop the public education campaign on or before December 1, 2026;
(2) Implement the public education campaign on or before January 1, 2027; and
(3) Set measurable goals for the public education campaign.
(f) (1) For each of fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Department for the public education campaign from the Cigarette Restitution Fund established under § 7–317 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2) The total appropriation for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 shall be not more than $750,000.
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2031 PER CHAPTERS 812 AND 813 OF 2024 //
(a) The Department shall develop and implement a 3–year public education campaign on prostate, lung, and breast cancer prevention that targets communities disproportionately impacted by prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(b) In developing the public education campaign, the Department shall work with:
(1) Health care providers, including licensed physicians, who treat individuals impacted by prostate, lung, and breast cancer;
(2) Hospitals; and
(3) Health care associations that focus on prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(c) The public education campaign shall:
(1) Provide educational information on prostate, lung, and breast cancer, including information regarding:
(i) The risks and warning signs of prostate, lung, and breast cancer; and
(ii) Guidelines and best practices to prevent prostate, lung, and breast cancer;
(2) Promote screenings for prostate, lung, and breast cancer; and
(3) Provide information on legislation that reduces cost barriers to prevention services for prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(d) To implement the public education campaign, the Department shall:
(1) Use communications tools and messaging;
(2) Post all materials on the Department’s website in a conspicuous manner and an accessible format; and
(3) Develop partnerships with health agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities that work with communities disproportionately impacted by prostate, lung, and breast cancer.
(e) The Department shall:
(1) Develop the public education campaign on or before December 1, 2026;
(2) Implement the public education campaign on or before January 1, 2027; and
(3) Set measurable goals for the public education campaign.
(f) (1) For each of fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Department for the public education campaign from the Cigarette Restitution Fund established under § 7–317 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2) The total appropriation for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 shall be not more than $750,000.
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