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HOUSE BILL 166
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(PRE–FILED) CF SB 27
By: Delegate Sample–Hughes Delegates Sample–Hughes, Bagnall, Belcastro,
Bhandari, Carr, Chisholm, Cullison, Johnson, Kaiser, Kelly, Kerr, Kipke,
Krebs, Landis, R. Lewis, Morgan, Reilly, Rosenberg, Saab, Szeliga, and
K. Young
Requested: October 28, 2021
Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
House action: Adopted
Read second time: February 15, 2022
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia – Council and Coordination of Services 2
(Dementia Services Act of 2022) 3
FOR the purpose of renaming the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related 4
Disorders Council to be the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related 5
Dementias Council; establishing the terms of the appointed members of the Virginia 6
I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council; altering the staffing and 7
reporting requirements of the Council; establishing the position of Director of 8
Dementia Services Coordination and Brain Health in the Maryland Department of 9
Health; repealing the termination date for the Council; and generally relating to the 10
Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Dementias Council and 11
the Director of Dementia Services Coordination and Brain Health. 12
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13
Article – Health – General 14
Section 13–3201, 13–3202, and 13–3204, 13–3205, and through 13–3207 to be under 15
the amended subtitle “Subtitle 32. Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and 16
Related Dementias Council” 17
Annotated Code of Maryland 18
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 19
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BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
Article – Health – General 2
Section 13–3202, 13–3203, and 13–3206 3
Annotated Code of Maryland 4
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 5
BY adding to 6
Article – Health – General 7
Section 13–32A–01 through 13–32A–06 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 32A. 8
Director of Dementia Services Coordination and Brain Health” 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 11
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
Chapter 305 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapters 13
74 and 75 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2016 and Chapters 410 and 14
411 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019 15
Section 2 16
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
Chapter 306 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapters 18
74 and 75 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2016 and Chapters 410 and 19
411 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019 20
Section 2 21
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 22
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 23
Article – Health – General 24
Subtitle 32. Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related [Disorders] DEMENTIAS 25
Council. 26
13–3201. 27
(A) In this subtitle[,] THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 28
INDICATED. 29
(B) “Council” means the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related 30
Disorders DEMENTIAS Council. 31
(C) “DIRECTOR” MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF DEMENTIA SERVICES 32
COORDINATION AND BRAIN HEALTH ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBTITLE 32A OF THIS 33
TITLE. 34
13–3202. 35 HOUSE BILL 166 3
There is a Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders DEMENTIAS 1
Council. 2
13–3203. 3
(a) The Council consists of the following members: 4
(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 5
the Senate; 6
(2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 7
House; 8
(3) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 9
(4) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee; 10
(5) The Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater 11
Maryland Chapter, or the Executive Director’s designee; 12
(6) The President of the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area 13
Chapter, or the President’s designee; and 14
(7) The following members, appointed by the Governor: 15
(i) Seven health care professionals with relevant professional 16
experience; 17
(ii) Three human service professionals with relevant professional 18
experience; 19
(iii) One elder law attorney with relevant professional experience; 20
(iv) Two research professionals with relevant professional 21
experience; 22
(v) Two family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or 23
a related disorder; and 24
(vi) At the recommendation of the Council, any other member 25
necessary to fulfill the duties of the Council. 26
(b) To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Council shall reflect 27
the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State. 28
13–3204. 29 4 HOUSE BILL 166
(a) The members of the Council shall select the chair of the Council. 1
(b) A member of the Council: 2
(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 3
(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 4
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 5
(C) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL IS 3 6
YEARS. 7
(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE 8
STAGGERED AS REQUIRE D BY THE TERMS PROV IDED FOR THE APPOINT ED MEMBERS 9
OF THE COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 1, 2022. 10
(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , AN APPOINTED MEMBER CONTINUES TO 11
SERVE UNTIL A SUCCES SOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES. 12
(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 13
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND 14
QUALIFIES. 15
13–3205. 16
(a) The [Department] DIRECTOR, with assistance from the DEPARTMENT OF 17
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND THE Department of Aging, shall provide staff support for 18
the Council. 19
(b) The [Department] DIRECTOR may request staffing assistance from public 20
health entities with an interest in the duties of the Council. 21
13–3206. 22
The Council shall: 23
(1) Update the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders 24
DEMENTIAS and advocate for the State Plan; 25
(2) (i) Examine the needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and 26
related disorders DEMENTIAS and their caregivers; and 27
(ii) Identify methods through which the State can most effectively 28
and efficiently assist in meeting those needs; 29
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(3) Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on policy, funding, 1
regulatory, and other issues related to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related 2
disorders DEMENTIAS and their caregivers; and 3
(4) Develop and promote strategies to encourage brain health and reduce 4
cognitive decline. 5
13–3207. 6
On or before September 1 [each year], 2022, AND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 7
EVERY 5 YEARS THEREAFTER , the Council shall [report to the Governor and, in 8
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the 9
activities and recommendations of the Council] ISSUE AND PUBLISH AN UPDATE TO THE 10
STATE PLAN ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS DEMENTIAS. 11
SUBTITLE 32A. DIRECTOR OF DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATION AND BRAIN 12
HEALTH. 13
13–32A–01. 14
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 15
INDICATED. 16
(B) “COUNCIL” MEANS THE VIRGINIA I. JONES ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND 17
RELATED DISORDERS DEMENTIAS COUNCIL. 18
(C) “DIRECTOR” MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF DEMENTIA SERVICES 19
COORDINATION AND BRAIN HEALTH. 20
13–32A–02. 21
(A) THERE IS A DIRECTOR OF DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATION AND 22
BRAIN HEALTH IN THE DEPARTMENT . 23
(B) THE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY. 24
13–32A–03. 25
THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR SHALL BE A F ULL–TIME AND PERMANENT 26
POSITION. 27
13–32A–04. 28
(A) THE PURPOSE OF THE PO SITION OF DIRECTOR IS TO COORDI NATE AND 29
FACILITATE COMMUNICA TION RELATING TO DEM ENTIA SERVICES IN TH E STATE. 30 6 HOUSE BILL 166
(B) THE DIRECTOR SHALL : 1
(1) COORDINATE THE DEPARTMENT ’S APPROACH TO ADDRES SING 2
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA AND BRAIN HEALTH , 3
INCLUDING THROUGH PU BLIC AWARENESS , PREVENTION , AND EARLY DETECTION 4
AND DIAGNOSIS ; 5
(2) STAFF THE COUNCIL AND IMPLEMENT OVERSEE 6
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE PLAN ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED 7
DISORDERS DEMENTIAS; 8
(3) ASSESS, ANALYZE, AND CONDUCT OUTREACH TO SHARE 9
COGNITIVE HEALTH AND DEMENTIA–RELATED DATA ; 10
(4) IDENTIFY AND SHARE DE MENTIA–SPECIFIC TRAININ G WITH 11
STAKEHOLDERS WHO ENG AGE WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR 12
OTHER FORMS OF DEMEN TIA DEVELOP AND MONITOR I MPLEMENTATION 13
MILESTONES AND MEASU RABLE OUTCOMES TO AS SESS PROGRESS IN ACH IEVING 14
THE GOALS LAID OUT I N THE STATE PLAN ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED 15
DEMENTIAS; 16
(5) IDENTIFY EFFICIENCIES ACROSS STATE AGENCIES THAT A ID 17
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEM ENTIA AND THEIR CARE GIVERS, AND COORDINATE PUBLI C 18
AND PRIVATE STAKEHOL DER PARTNERSHIPS ; 19
(6) APPLY FOR GRANTS TO ENABLE THE IMPLEMENT ATION OF THE 20
STATE PLAN ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS GOALS TO 21
REDUCE THE RISK OF D EMENTIA, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR 22
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEM ENTIA AND THEIR CARE GIVERS; AND 23
(7) CARRY OUT OTHER DUTIE S RELEVANT TO THE SU PPORT OF 24
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE 25
CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT . 26
13–32A–05. 27
ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 28
EVERY 5 YEARS THEREAFTER , THE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR 29
AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE 30
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT 31
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE ACTI VITIES AND RECOMMEND ATIONS OF THE 32
DIRECTOR. 33
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13–32A–06. 1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFT ER, THE THE 2
GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN APPROPRIA TION TO 3
FUND THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR AND THE VIRGINIA I. JONES ALZHEIMER’S 4
DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS COUNCIL COUNCIL, AS FOLLOWS: 5
(1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, AT LEAST $71,400; 6
(2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, AT LEAST $83,000; 7
(3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, AT LEAST $85,300; 8
(4) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, AT LEAST $87,600; AND 9
(5) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , AT 10
LEAST $89,900. 11
Chapter 305 of the Acts of 2013, as amended by Chapters 74 and 75 of the Acts of 12
2016 and Chapters 410 and 411 of the Acts of 2019 13
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 14
October 1, 2013. [It shall remain effective for a period of 11 years and, at the end of 15
September 20, 2024, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act 16
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.] 17
Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2013, as amended by Chapters 74 and 75 of the Acts of 18
2016 and Chapters 410 and 411 of the Acts of 2019 19
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 20
October 1, 2013. [It shall remain effective for a period of 11 years and, at the end of 21
September 20, 2024, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act 22
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.] 23
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the members of 24
the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Dementias Council 25
appointed as of October 1, 2022, shall expire as follows: 26
(1) five members in 2024; 27
(2) five members in 2025; 28
(3) five members in 2026; and 29
(4) any other member appointed by the Governor under § 13–3203(a)(7)(vi) 30
of the Health – General Article in 2027. 31 8 HOUSE BILL 166
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 1
October 1, 2022. 2
Approved:
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Governor.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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President of the Senate.