Maryland SB579 requires counties to offer no-cost preventive cancer screenings to volunteer firefighters.

Maryland SB579 mandates that counties provide no-cost preventive cancer screenings to volunteer firefighters in accordance with the latest guidelines from the International Association of Firefighters. Volunteer fire companies must maintain an updated list of their volunteer firefighters and provide this list to the county annually and upon request. The county is then required to maintain this list. The bill also allows counties to satisfy the requirement by applying for a grant under Title 13 of the Health – General Article.

Maryland SB579 requires counties to offer no-cost preventive cancer screenings to volunteer firefighters.

Maryland SB579 mandates that counties provide no-cost preventive cancer screenings to volunteer firefighters in accordance with the latest guidelines from the International Association of Firefighters. Volunteer fire companies must maintain an updated list of their volunteer firefighters and provide this list to the county annually and upon request. The county is then required to maintain this list. The bill also allows counties to satisfy the requirement by applying for a grant under Title 13 of the Health – General Article.