Section 18-9A-04 - Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup(a) The Department shall convene a Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup.(b) The Workgroup shall include representatives of the Department, local health departments, subject matter experts, and any other relevant stakeholders.(c) The Workgroup shall: (1) Assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State;(2) Make recommendations for how to establish a modern and effective public health system with a capacity to: (i) Monitor, prevent, control, and mitigate the spread of infectious disease; and(ii) Achieve State Health Improvement Process goals;(3) Make recommendations regarding the establishment of a Maryland Public Health Job Corps to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19 or similar outbreaks; and(4) Consider, where appropriate, the use of federal funds to implement any recommendations made under this subsection.(d) On or before December 1, 2021, the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, that includes the findings and recommendations of the Workgroup established under this section.Added by 2021SP1 Md. Laws, Ch. 31,Sec. 1, eff. 12/7/2021.Added by 2021SP1 Md. Laws, Ch. 29,Sec. 1, eff. 12/7/2021.