Md. Code, Health - General § 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.