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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="13-1604" title_number="13" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Care Programs" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="State Advisory Council on Serious Illness Care">
  <text>The Advisory Council shall:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>Monitor trends in the provision of care to Marylanders with life–limiting illnesses;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>Study the impact of State statutes, regulations, policies, and other aspects of public policy on the provision of care at the end of life;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>Provide recommendations to the Office of the Attorney General, the Department, the Department of Aging, and other agencies of State government with respect to their activities affecting the provision of care at the end of life;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>Advise the General Assembly on legislative proposals affecting the provision of care at the end of life;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>Participate in or otherwise promote public and professional educational efforts concerning care at the end of life; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>Carry out other duties as may be requested by the Governor or the General Assembly.</text>
  </level>
</section>
