Maryland Health - General Section 13-1704
§ 13-1704.
  (a)   The Director shall:
    (1)   Establish a statewide asthma coalition composed of individuals and organizations with an interest in asthma;
    (2)   Develop and finalize a comprehensive statewide asthma plan;
    (3)   After finalization of the development of the statewide asthma plan, implement a statewide asthma intervention program;
    (4)   Develop and organize collaborative relationships with asthma control and stakeholders within other State and local agencies and in the private sector;
    (5)   Develop and implement an asthma surveillance system;
    (6)   Upon completion of the asthma surveillance system in paragraph (5) of this subsection, identify mechanisms for the utilization of surveillance data in identifying interventions to control asthma;
    (7)   Identify and promote educational programs for providers, parents, guardians, caregivers, and asthma patients that include information on identifying symptoms of asthma, effective treatment for asthma, and methods of preventing asthma; and
    (8)   Identify sources of grant funding for the Asthma Control Program.
  (b)   The Program may:
    (1)   Provide funding for local asthma intervention initiatives; and
    (2)   Provide training for school personnel, or other appropriate personnel, on asthma education in conjunction with the Department of Education and local health departments.