Section 5701.706 - Primary contractors(a) Applicants.--In order to be a primary contractor, an applicant must submit a plan to the department which demonstrates the ability of the primary contractor to develop, implement and monitor the program in a service area. Priority may be given to primary contractors that have experience in providing or coordinating tobacco use prevention and cessation services.(b) Department.--The department shall review plans submitted under subsection (a) and shall enter into a contract with the primary contractor selected to provide the program in each service area.(c) Grants.--The primary contractor shall award grants to service providers to implement the program for the service area. The grants must be approved by the department.(d) Duties of primary contractor.--The primary contractor shall do all of the following:(1) Develop a proposed plan, subject to department approval, which meets the tobacco use prevention and cessation needs in the service area and the goals and priorities established under section 704(2) . (2) Award grants to service providers to implement the program in the service area in accordance with the plan developed and approved under paragraph (1). Priority may be given to service providers who have experience in providing tobacco use prevention and cessation services. In a service area with multiple service providers, no individual service provider shall receive more than 50% of the funds awarded to the primary contractor unless otherwise approved by the department.(3) Establish tobacco reduction goals for each service provider in the service area consistent with the plan adopted under paragraph (1).(4) Ensure that service providers are meeting the priorities and goals set forth in the plan.(5) Coordinate the plan with other health-related programs to prevent or reduce tobacco use by individuals receiving services from these programs.(6) Increase participation in the program by schools in the service area.(7) Solicit input from health care providers, community organizations, public officials and other individuals and groups regarding the plan for each service area.(8) Coordinate efforts with local law enforcement to enforce existing tobacco restrictions.(9) Prepare and submit reports as required by the department which shall include all of the following: (i) Identification of service providers and grant amounts for each service provider by service area by fiscal year.(ii) Identification of specific local goals for the program to be met by service providers for each service area.(iii) Details of the spending plan by service area.(iv) Identification of indicators used to evaluate whether specific goals have been met.2001, June 26, P.L. 755, No. 77, § 706, effective 7/1/2001.