# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 18. Disease Prevention

### Subtitle 9A. Covid-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, and Vaccination Act

#### Section 18-9A-04

(a) The Department shall convene a Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup.

(b) The Workgroup shall include representatives of the Department, local health departments, subject matter experts, and any other relevant stakeholders.

(c) The Workgroup shall:

  (1) Assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State;

  (2) Make recommendations for how to establish a modern and effective public health system with a capacity to:

    (i) Monitor, prevent, control, and mitigate the spread of infectious disease; and

    (ii) Achieve State Health Improvement Process goals;

  (3) Make recommendations regarding the establishment of a Maryland Public Health Job Corps to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19 or similar outbreaks; and

  (4) Consider, where appropriate, the use of federal funds to implement any recommendations made under this subsection.

(d) On or before December 1, 2021, the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with Sec. 2-1257 of the State Government Article, that includes the findings and recommendations of the Workgroup established under this section.

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