Maryland § 13-1012
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 13-1012, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-1012.
(a) The Department shall review a Comprehensive Plan for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation submitted under § 13-1008(d) of this subtitle and determine whether:
(1) The Plan addresses the goals and requirements established for the county under § 13-1007 of this subtitle;
(2) The Plan allocates resources in a manner that is consistent with the needs of the different populations in the county, including targeted minority populations, as identified in the Baseline Tobacco Study and biennial tobacco studies;
(3) The Plan allocates resources in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding best practices for a comprehensive tobacco control program or states a reason for not meeting this requirement and identifies other resources that, taken together, meet this requirement; and
(4) The local health officer has complied with the other requirements of §§ 13-1007 through 13-1011 of this subtitle.
(b) The Department may not distribute a county’s share of money for a Local Public Health Tobacco Grant, as provided under § 13-1007 of this subtitle, if the Department determines that the requirements of subsection (a) of this section have not been met.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 13-1012
What does Maryland Code § 13-1012 cover?
Section 13-1012 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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