# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 5. Chronic Disease Centers

#### Section 19-512

(a) Each board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings.

(b)

  (1) Each board serves in an advisory capacity.

  (2) Each board shall:

    (i) Submit to the Secretary an annual report on:

      (1) The needs of chronically ill individuals; and

      (2) The extent to which its center meets these needs;

    (ii) Advise the administrative head of the center on its facilities, goals, programs, and policies;

    (iii) Help in evaluating the degree to which these goals are achieved;

    (iv) Review and make recommendations about the annual budget of the center;

    (v) Assume leadership in developing community understanding of the needs of chronically ill individuals; and

    (vi) Carry out any other responsibility that the administrative head of the center requests.

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