# Sec. 2-173.01. Same; Duties and Responsibilities

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 2-173.01. Same; Duties and Responsibilities

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-173.01 (2026)

(a) The Advisory Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

  (1) To monitor, review, and evaluate the allocation and adequacy of publicly-funded mental health services for County residents through means such as conducting or participating in site visits;

  (2) To determine the needs of the County mental health system, including quality of services, gaps in the system, and interagency coordination;

  (3) To participate in the development of the local mental health plan and local mental health budget;

  (4) To prepare and disseminate an annual report to the following:

    (A) The Health Officer;

    (B) The County Mental Health Director;

    (C) The County Executive and County Council;

    (D) The Director of the local Core Service Agency, if any;

    (E) The regional mental health director;

    (F) The Director of the Mental Hygiene Administration;

    (G) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and

    (H) The Maryland Advisory Council on Mental Hygiene;

  (5) The annual report shall include the following:

    (A) A description of the progress of the County mental health system;

    (B) Recommendations on actions needed to improve the system;

    (C) Recommendations on priorities for allocation of funds; and

    (D) In accordance with those priorities and after consideration of financial resources, recommendations on appropriate allocation of funds;

  (6) To review and comment on the annual Core Service Agency or County mental health plan and preliminary budget, prior to submission of the budget to the State; and

  (7) To review and comment on the annual fiscal report.