Maryland Health - General Section 20-1005

      Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of State government, the Director shall:

            (1)      Promote health and the prevention of disease among members of minority groups;

            (2)      Distribute grants from available federal and special funds to community-based health groups to be used to promote health and the prevention of disease among members of minority groups; and

            (3)      Fund projects which are innovative, culturally sensitive, and specific in their approach toward reduction of the incidence and severity of those diseases or conditions which are responsible for excess morbidity and mortality in minority populations.