{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-506","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 18–506","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “Steering Committee” means the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease.\n(b) There is a Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease.\n(c) The Steering Committee shall include representatives from:\n(1) Local and national groups that advocate for individuals with sickle cell disease;\n(2) Interest and support groups for individuals with sickle cell disease;\n(3) Community and consumer groups;\n(4) Academic and private clinical settings with knowledge and experience caring for adults with sickle cell disease;\n(5) Area hospitals caring for individuals with sickle cell disease; and\n(6) Pediatric clinics that care for children with sickle cell disease.\n(d) The Steering Committee shall:\n(1) Establish institution and community partnerships;\n(2) Establish a statewide network of stakeholders who care for individuals with sickle cell disease;\n(3) Educate individuals with sickle cell disease, the public, and health care providers about the State options for care of sickle cell disease; and\n(4) Identify funding sources for implementing or supporting the actions, studies, policies, regulations, or laws recommended by the Steering Committee, including funding from:\n(i) State, federal, and local government sources; and\n(ii) Private sources.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=18-506","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"ea04e29601014f0da6d750fc78c78438cdb669e1fcbe502911451a0a40dbc5fc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-505","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}