In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Designee” means a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity designated by the Baltimore City Health Department to receive funds from the Administration to plan, manage, monitor, and disburse funds to substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. “Nonprofit entity” means: A land-based organization that qualifies under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; or Any similar land-based entity that does not operate for profit. “Quasi-governmental entity” means a land-based organization created by a unit of government to plan for the use of, monitor, disburse, and manage public funds. “Quasi-governmental entity” includes Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.

The Baltimore City Health Department may designate a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity in Baltimore City to receive funds from the Administration to plan, manage, monitor, and disburse funds to substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. The Baltimore City Health Department may revoke its designation of a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity at any time except to the extent that the Administration, the designee, or both have acted in reliance on the designation. If the Baltimore City Health Department designates a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity to receive funds, the Administration shall disburse funds budgeted for the Baltimore City Health Department directly to the Department’s designee. The Administration shall have a direct relationship with the designee. The Administration shall have the same rights and remedies with the designee as it would otherwise have with the Baltimore City Health Department.