§ 3-3-2507. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

(a)

Powers. The Council may:

(1)

Create subcommittees;

(2)

Have additional individuals participate as needed;

(3)

Consult with state and county agencies to obtain such technical assistance and advice as it considers necessary to complete its duties; and

(4)

Adopt a set of rules to govern its meeting and procedures.

(b)

Duties. The Council shall:

(1)

Monitor, review and evaluate the allocation and adequacy of publicly funded behavioral health services within the county;

(2)

Determine the needs of the county behavioral health system, including quality of services, gaps in the system, and interagency coordination;

(3)

Participate in the development of the local behavioral health plan and budget;

(4)

Prepare and disseminate an annual report in form and to required parties in accordance with § 10-312 of the Health-General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;

(5)

Review and comment on the annual county behavioral health plan and preliminary budget, before submission of the budget to the state; and

(6)

Review and comment on the annual fiscal report.

( Bill No. 87-18 , § 1, 12-2-2018)