(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.