Maryland § 18-704

§ 18-704.

    The Center shall:

        (1)    Study the long and short term health effects of exposure to fire;

        (2)    Gather and analyze information concerning the morbidity and mortality of fire-related injury or death;

        (3)    Establish and maintain a registry of individuals who suffer fire-related injury or death;

        (4)    Establish a computerized data base concerning injuries and health effects of fire;

        (5)    Be a common repository for information routinely collected concerning fires;

        (6)    Communicate with national data bases of scientific literature in toxicology, chemistry, epidemiology, and other related scientific disciplines;

        (7)    Establish and maintain communication and collaboration with existing agencies, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, involved in programs related to the health effects of fire;

        (8)    Encourage and facilitate interest in fire-related issues at the educational institutions located in the State;

        (9)    In accordance with the State budget, provide funding for pilot studies addressing issues or factors affecting injuries or health effects of fire;

        (10)    Apply for federal or private research grants to investigate issues relating to the health effects of fire;

        (11)    Solicit and follow the recommendations of the Advisory Council concerning future activities or projects of the Center; and

        (12)    Provide staff support to the Advisory Council, as needed.