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Md. Code, Health - General § 5-902

This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 5-902, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.

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§5–902.

Official statutory text

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, there may be a multidisciplinary and multiagency drug overdose fatality review team in each county.

(2) Instead of a local team in each county, two or more counties may agree to establish a single multicounty local team.

(3) A multicounty local team shall execute a memorandum of understanding on membership, staffing, and operation.

(b) The local team membership shall be drawn, if available, from the following individuals, organizations, agencies, and areas of expertise:

(1) The county health officer, or the officer’s designee;

(2) The director of the local department of social services, or the director’s designee;

(3) The State’s Attorney, or the State’s Attorney’s designee;

(4) The superintendent of schools, or the superintendent’s designee;

(5) A State, county, or municipal law enforcement officer;

(6) The director of behavioral health services in the county, or the director’s designee;

(7) An emergency medical services provider in the county;

(8) A representative of a hospital;

(9) A health care professional who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders;

(10) A representative of a local jail or detention center;

(11) A representative from parole, probation, and community corrections;

(12) The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;

(13) A member of the public with interest or expertise in the prevention and treatment of drug overdose deaths, appointed by the county health officer; and

(14) Any other individual necessary for the work of the local team, recommended by the local team and appointed by the county health officer.

(c) Each local team shall elect a chair from among its members.

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