1. A. Effective October 1, 2016, a local health department or CBO may establish an OADPO program with approval from the:

   1. (1) Department; and
   2. (2) Local health officer of the county in which OADPO program operations are proposed.

2. B. When proposing an OADPO program, a local health department may collaborate with:

   1. (1) A CBO; or
   2. (2) Another local health department.
3. C. A CBO may operate an OADPO program in multiple counties if approved by the local health officer in each county where the OADPO program proposes to operate.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§24-901—24-909, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 24, 2017 (44:8 Md. R. 404)