2013 Maryland Code
EDUCATION
§ 7-4A-05 - Purpose and duties

(a) Purpose. -- The purpose of the Council is to coordinate the interagency effort to develop, sustain, and promote quality school-based health centers in Maryland.

(b) Duties. -- In consultation with appropriate State agencies and other interest organizations, including representatives from academic institutions, health care providers, and payors, the Council shall:

(1) Monitor the activities and range of services of the school-based health centers;

(2) Recommend legislative initiatives;

(3) Develop and update a compendium of technical assistance experts that will be used as a reference when local requests for assistance come to the State;

(4) Monitor the development of notifications of available funds;

(5) Participate in the review of grants to local jurisdictions for the development of school-based health care programs;

(6) Develop strategies for funding and reimbursement of care delivered in school-based health centers;

(7) Develop a consistent outcome measurement tool to be used by all school-based health centers in the State and assess the progress of all school-based health centers based on the information collected;

(8) Establish standards of practice within school-based health centers;

(9) Encourage the development of models of excellence in school-based health centers;

(10) Prepare an annual report to the State Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and

(11) Perform other activities identified that impact on the development, sustainability, or quality of school-based health care in Maryland.