Section 24-905 - Duties of Department(a) The Department shall: (1) Adopt regulations for the implementation of this subtitle, in consultation with the Standing Advisory Committee and the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; and(2) Ensure the provision of technical assistance to a Program about best practices, best practice protocols, and other subject areas.(b) The regulations adopted under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall establish:(1) Procedures for ensuring the security of Program locations and equipment;(2) An appeals process for appeals authorized by § 24-902(b)(4) of this subtitle, including the standard of review that the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services must apply when reviewing a decision of the Department and a local health officer; and(3) Procedures for data collection and Program evaluation.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 382,Sec. 1, eff. 4/25/2024.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 348, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2016.