§ 13-2105. Powers and duties

   The Advisory Board shall:

   (1) Investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries;

   (2) Identify gaps in services to citizens with traumatic brain injuries;

   (3) Facilitate collaboration among State agencies that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

   (4) Facilitate collaboration among organizations and entities that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

   (5) Encourage and facilitate community participation in program implementation;

   (6) Issue an annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before November 30, 2005, and each November 30 thereafter summarizing the actions of the Advisory Board and containing recommendations for:

      (i) Providing oversight in acquiring and utilizing State and federal funding dedicated to services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries;

      (ii) Building provider-capacity and provider-training that address the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and

      (iii) Improving the coordination of services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and

   (7) Disseminate copies of the annual report to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the secretary of each department represented on the Advisory Board.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 306.