Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 24-805
Director
Effective Apr 14, 2026Added by Acts 1994, c. 360, § 1, eff. June 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 396, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2025, c. 758, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2026, c. 153, § 1, eff. April 14, 2026.State of Maryland
- (a) The Commissioner of Health shall appoint a Director for the Program.
(b) With the advice of the oversight committee, the Director shall develop and revise as necessary:
- (1) Program operating procedures for the distribution and exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users;
- (2) A community outreach and education program; and
- (3) A protocol for providing referrals for Program participants to substance use treatment and rehabilitation.
- (c) The Director shall submit the operating procedures, the plan for a community outreach and education program, and the substance use treatment referral protocol to the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner's designee for approval prior to the implementation of revised procedures.
Added by Acts 1994, c. 360, § 1, eff. June 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 396, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2025, c. 758, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2026, c. 153, § 1, eff. April 14, 2026.