# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 10. Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program

#### Section 13-1009

(a) The local health officers of two or more counties may join together as a region to apply for a Local Public Health Tobacco Grant.

(b) The amount of the Local Public Health Tobacco Grant that is distributed to a region under subsection (a) of this section shall be equal to the sum of the Local Public Health Tobacco Grants that otherwise would have been distributed to each county under Sec. 13-1007 of this subtitle.

(c) If the local health officers of two or more counties join together as a region to apply for a Local Public Health Tobacco Grant, the local health officers shall act jointly to:

  (1) Develop a Comprehensive Plan for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation, as required under Sec. 13-1008 of this subtitle;

  (2) Establish a Community Health Coalition, as required under Sec. 13-1008 of this subtitle, or identify another coalition approved by the Department;

  (3) Demonstrate that the base-year funding requirement of Sec. 13-1011 of this subtitle has been met; and

  (4) Otherwise satisfy the requirements of Sec.Sec. 13-1006 through 13-1012 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)