(a) All proposals for funding received under this subtitle designed to address the prevention of child alcohol and drug abuse shall be reviewed by a selection committee composed of the following members:
(1) 2 persons designated by the Secretary of Health, of which 1 person shall have prior experience in local community alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs;
(2) 2 persons designated by the State Superintendent of Schools, of which 1 person shall have prior experience in local community alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs; and
(3) the Special Secretary of the Office for Children, Youth, and Families who shall serve as chairman of the committee.
(b) The Secretary of Health shall establish procedures for the grant award process and publish appropriate notice in the Maryland Register and in newspapers of general circulation concerning the submittal of proposals for funding under this section.
(c) The Maryland Department of Health shall administer the alcohol and drug abuse prevention grant program created under this subtitle and shall compile appropriate information regarding the awarding and use of grants received under this section.