§18–9A–04.

    (a)    The Department shall convene a Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup.

    (b)    The Workgroup shall include representatives of the Department, local health departments, subject matter experts, and any other relevant stakeholders.

    (c)    The Workgroup shall:

        (1)    Assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State;

        (2)    Make recommendations for how to establish a modern and effective public health system with a capacity to:

            (i)    Monitor, prevent, control, and mitigate the spread of infectious disease; and

            (ii)    Achieve State Health Improvement Process goals;

        (3)    Make recommendations regarding the establishment of a Maryland Public Health Job Corps to respond to the outbreak of COVID–19 or similar outbreaks; and

        (4)    Consider, where appropriate, the use of federal funds to implement any recommendations made under this subsection.

    (d)    On or before December 1, 2021, the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that includes the findings and recommendations of the Workgroup established under this section.