Section 7-503 - Establishment.
§ 7-503. Establishment.
(a) Authority to establish.-
(1) There is a statewide Youth Suicide Prevention School Program administered by the Department in cooperation with:
(i) Participating local education agencies;
(ii) Local community agencies involved in suicide prevention;
(iii) Local community mental health programs; and
(iv) Youth service bureaus.
(2) On or before October 1, 1986, the Department may establish a demonstration Youth Suicide Prevention School Program in cooperation with local education agencies in the following political subdivisions:
(i) Anne Arundel County;
(ii) Baltimore City;
(iii) Baltimore County;
(iv) Harford County;
(v) Howard County; and
(vi) Montgomery County.
(b) Local programs.- Any political subdivision in the State may apply for assistance or grant funds under this subtitle to establish a local Youth Suicide Prevention School Program.
[1986, ch. 122; 1996, ch. 10, § 16; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]