Maryland Code, Health-General § 10-1203

(1) Define the priority populations to be served by the core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities;

(2) Define the essential mental health, substance-related disorder, and associated support services to be provided under the auspices of the core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities;

(3) Define the essential administrative functions to be carried out by core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities; and

(4) Outline the requirements for the core service agencies', local addictions authorities', or local behavioral health authorities' governance structure.

(1) Annually review and may approve the core service agencies', local addictions authorities', or local behavioral health authorities' program plan;

(2) In conjunction with the appropriate authorities, establish and maintain a funding mechanism for the core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities which may include the allocation of funds for inpatient services;

(3) Develop a mechanism whereby any unexpended funds remaining at the end of the year shall remain with the core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities or the community providers;

(4) Establish procedures to facilitate intraagency and interagency linkages at State and local levels with the core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities; and

(5) Establish procedures within the Behavioral Health Administration for a process regarding program, policy, or contract disputes that gives all community mental health and substance-related disorder programs regulated by the Administration the right to: