§ 18–111
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 18-111 (2026)
Title 18. Disease Prevention
Subtitle 1. General Responsibilities of Secretary
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(a)
The Department, in collaboration with the State–designated health information exchange, shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible website that includes in a downloadable format the following information:
(1)
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the State;
(2)
The hospitalization rate related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and
(3)
To the extent possible, the prevalence and hospitalization rate of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias disaggregated based on:
(i)
Age, including age of diagnosis;
(ii)
Sex;
(iii)
Race;
(iv)
Ethnicity;
(v)
Number of cases by county;
(vi)
Co–occurrence of Down Syndrome (Trisomy–21); and
(vii)
Type of dementia.
(b)
The website required under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)
Include the data available for the immediately preceding 5–year period ending September 30, 2025; and
(2)
Be updated on or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2027, to include any newly available data.