§ 13-1704
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§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.