Maryland § 13-2105

§ 13-2105.

    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.