Md. Code, Health - General § 24-804

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§24–804.

Official statutory text

(a) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint an oversight committee for the Program.

(b) The oversight committee shall consist of:

(1) One representative from academia who specializes in public health issues;

(2) One representative from law enforcement;

(3) One representative from the Maryland Department of Health;

(4) One representative of a Baltimore City community group;

(5) One representative of an HIV advocacy group;

(6) One addiction treatment counselor;

(7) One recovering injecting drug user; and

(8) Up to three other individuals whom the Baltimore City Health Department 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 and revising as necessary:

(i) Program operating procedures for the distribution and exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users;

(ii) A plan for community outreach and education;

(iii) A protocol for providing referrals for Program participants to addiction treatment and rehabilitation; and

(iv) A plan for evaluating the Program; and

(2) 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.

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