Section 13-1704 - Director - Duties(a) The director shall: (1) Establish a statewide asthma coalition composed of individuals and organizations with an interest in asthma;(2) Develop and finalize a comprehensive statewide asthma plan;(3) After finalization of the development of the statewide asthma plan, implement a statewide asthma intervention program;(4) Develop and organize collaborative relationships with asthma control and stakeholders within other State and local agencies and in the private sector;(5) Develop and implement an asthma surveillance system;(6) Upon completion of the asthma surveillance system in paragraph (5) of this subsection, identify mechanisms for the utilization of surveillance data in identifying interventions to control asthma;(7) Identify and promote educational programs for providers, parents, guardians, caregivers, and asthma patients that include information on identifying symptoms of asthma, effective treatment for asthma, and methods of preventing asthma; and(8) Identify sources of grant funding for the Asthma Control Program.(b) The Program may: (1) Provide funding for local asthma intervention initiatives; and(2) Provide training for school personnel, or other appropriate personnel, on asthma education in conjunction with the Department of Education and local health departments.