# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 14 — Cancer Control

### Chapter 08 — Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program

#### Regulation .06 Application for Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program Grants.

*COMAR 10.14.08.06*

A. An applicant:

  (1) Shall submit a completed application to the Department by the due date listed in the request for applications;

  (2) Shall include in the application all required information listed in the request for applications, including:

    (a) The names and qualifications of the health care providers that will advise the applicant on the selection and administration of cancer screening tests;

    (b) The number of firefighters to be screened;

    (c) The selection criteria the applicant used to identify firefighters at the highest cancer risk based on the latest scientific and medical research; and

    (d) A description of each test to be procured by the applicant, including:

      (i) The claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;

      (ii) The scientific and clinical evidence supporting the claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;

      (iii) Whether the test employs innovative or novel technologies, such as DNA sequencing, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, or other state-of-the-art technology;

      (iv) Whether the test has the ability to simultaneously screen for two or more cancer types for which firefighters have a higher incidence or death rate;

      (v) The cost of the test; and

      (vi) Whether the test is developed, manufactured, or commercialized by a business entity located in the State; and

  (3) May voluntarily withdraw an application at any time.

B. The county in which a volunteer fire company or department is located shall assist a volunteer fire company or a volunteer fire department in submitting an application.