Section 10-904 - Responsibilities of health officers(a) Except in Montgomery County, the health officer for a county is responsible for: (1) The mental health services program in the county; and(2) Supervising generally the mental health services and facilities that the county health department provides or supports.(b) The health officer for a county shall: (1) With the advice of the regional mental health director, revise annually the county plan for providing or contracting for services, including aftercare, and facilities and for any other matters necessary or desirable to carry out this part;(2) Prepare annually a budget for carrying out the plan;(3) Assure that the staff and professional services meet the standards that the Secretary adopts;(4) Submit to the mental health advisory committee and the governing body for the county an annual report on the county program, including an account of expenditures and an estimate of anticipated needs for the next year;(5) Facilitate the work of the county or intercounty mental health advisory committee; and(6) Perform any other duty necessary to carry out this part.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.