§ 2-173.04. Same; Duties and Responsibilities.

(a)

EMSAC shall assist the Director of the County Department of Hospitals and Health Services in the preparation of, and in the revision of, on an annual basis thereafter, an emergency medical health systems plan for the County.

(b)

EMSAC shall annually prepare a report on the progress of the County's health program in the area of emergency medical services and care and shall include therein recommendations for program improvements. Each such report shall be distributed to the County Executive and the County Council.

(c)

EMSAC shall make recommendations to the County Executive and the County Council for the appropriate allocation of funds associated with emergency medical services and programs in accordance with the priorities set forth in the County's current emergency medical health systems plan, as prepared under Subsection (a), above, and in consideration of available financial resources.

(d)

EMSAC shall promote cooperation with the Maryland Division of Emergency Medical Services for Region 5 and with other similar organizations functioning within the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

(CB-81-1976; CB-117-1989)