(a) Each county advisory committee and each intercounty advisory committee may:
(1) Create subcommittees; and
(2) Have additional individuals participate as needed.
(b) Each county advisory committee and intercounty advisory committee shall:
(1) Monitor, review and evaluate the allocation and adequacy of publicly funded mental health services within the county through means such as conducting or participating in site visits;
(2) Determine the needs of the county mental health system, including quality of services, gaps in the system, and interagency coordination;
(3) Participate in the development of the local mental health plan and local mental health budget;
(4) (i) Prepare and disseminate an annual report to the following:
1. The health officer;
2. In Montgomery County, the director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services;
3. The county mental health director;
4. The governing body of the appropriate county;
5. The director of the local core service agency or local behavioral health authority, if any;
6. The regional mental health director;
7. The Director;
8. The Secretary; and
9. The Behavioral Health Advisory Council; and
(ii) Include in the annual report, at a minimum, the following:
1. A description of the progress of the county mental health system;
2. Recommendations on actions needed to improve the system;
3. Recommendations on priorities for allocation of funds; and
4. In accordance with those priorities and after consideration of financial resources, recommendations on appropriate allocation of funds;
(5) Review and comment upon the annual core service agency or county mental health plan and preliminary budget, prior to submission of the budget to the State; and
(6) Review and comment upon the annual fiscal report.