Maryland § 13-1010

§ 13-1010.

    (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.