Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-22A-08

(1) Supporting local community efforts to establish or expand school-based health center capacity in primary care, behavioral health, and oral health;

(2) Integrating school-based health centers into existing and emerging patient-centered models of care;

(3) Promoting the inclusion of school-based health centers in networks of managed care organizations and commercial health insurance carriers;

(4) Advancing the public health goals of State and local health officials;

(5) Promoting the inclusion of school-based health centers into networks of school health services and coordinated student service models for the range of services offered in school settings;

(6) Supporting State and local initiatives to promote student success;

(7) Reviewing and revising best practice guidelines; and

(8) Supporting the long-term sustainability of school-based health centers.

(1) Make recommendations on best practices for the collection and analysis of the data; and

(2) Provide guidance on the development of findings and recommendations based on the data.