COMAR 10.14.06.04. Responsibilities of Local Health Departments and Statewide Academic Health Centers

A. If a local health department or a Statewide academic health center decides that grant funds under the Cigarette Restitution Fund Program will not be used to pay for cancer treatment services or tobacco treatment products:

(1) This chapter does not apply; and

(2) A local health department or a Statewide academic health center has no further responsibilities with respect to this chapter.

B. If a local health department or a Statewide academic health center decides that grant funds under the Cigarette Restitution Fund Program will be used to pay for cancer treatment services or tobacco treatment products:

(1) This chapter applies; and

(2) A local health department or a Statewide academic health center shall adhere to the financial guidelines established by the Department for:

(a) Cancer treatment services as set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter ; and

(b) Tobacco treatment products as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter .