2018 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Subtitle 9 - Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs
§ 24-904. Standing Advisory Committee on Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs.
(a) Appointment. -- The Department shall appoint a Standing Advisory Committee on Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs.
(b) Membership. -- The Standing Advisory Committee shall consist of:
(1) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services;
(2) One individual from academia who specializes in public health issues related to substance-related disorders or infectious diseases;
(3) One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention;
(4) One individual with expertise in the prevention of HIV or viral hepatitis;
(5) One health care practitioner with experience providing services to individuals who inject drugs;
(6) One individual with substance use experience;
(7) One family member of an individual who injects or has injected drugs;
(8) One representative of local law enforcement;
(9) One local health officer;
(10) One representative of a local or regional hospital;
(11) One individual with experience in syringe services programs; and
(12) Any additional members recommended by the Department.
(c) Chair. -- The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services shall serve as chair of the Standing Advisory Committee.
(d) Duties. -- The Standing Advisory Committee shall:
(1) Provide technical assistance to each Program on developing:
(i) Program operating procedures for collection and distribution of hypodermic needles and syringes;
(ii) A plan for community outreach and education; and
(iii) A protocol for linking Program participants to substance-related disorder treatment and recovery services; and
(2) Make recommendations to a Program regarding any aspect of Program procedures or operation.