Maryland Health - General Section 24-804
§ 24-804.
  (a)   The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint an oversight committee for the Program.
  (b)   The oversight committee shall consist of:
    (1)   Two representatives from academia who specialize in public health issues;
    (2)   One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;
    (3)   One representative of the Baltimore City Police Department;
    (4)   Two representatives from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Juvenile Services, or the Department of Education, nominated by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene;
    (5)   One representative of a Baltimore City community group;
    (6)   One representative of an AIDS advocacy group;
    (7)   One drug abuse treatment counselor;
    (8)   One recovering injecting drug user; and
    (9)   Up to three other individuals whom the Mayor of Baltimore City determines to be appropriate for appointment to the oversight committee.
  (c)   The oversight committee shall:
    (1)   Provide advice to the Commissioner of Health and the Program Director on developing:
      (i)   Program operating procedures for the furnishing and one-for-one exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users;
      (ii)   A plan for community outreach and education;
      (iii)   A protocol for providing a linkage for Program participants to substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation; and
      (iv)   A plan for evaluating the Program;
    (2)   Before the Program begins operating, review and make a recommendation to the Commissioner of Health for the approval or disapproval of:
      (i)   The Program operating procedures for the furnishing and one-for-one exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users;
      (ii)   The community outreach and education plan;
      (iii)   The protocol for providing a linkage for Program participants to substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation; and
      (iv)   The plan for evaluating the Program; and
    (3)   Provide ongoing oversight of the Program and make recommendations to the Program Director or the Commissioner of Health regarding any aspect of Program procedures, operation, or evaluation.