Section 24-805 - Director. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-805. Director.
 

(a)  Appointment.- The Commissioner of Health shall appoint a Director for the Program. 

(b)  Duties and responsibilities.- On or before July 1, 1994, with the advice and approval of the oversight committee, the Director shall develop: 

(1) Program operating procedures for the furnishing and one-for-one exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users; 

(2) A community outreach and education program; and 

(3) A protocol for providing a linkage for Program participants to substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation. 

(c)  Submission of procedures and plans prior to implementation.- The Director shall submit the operating procedures, the plan for a community outreach and education program, and the substance abuse treatment linkage protocol to the Commissioner of Health for approval prior to implementation. 
 

[1994, ch. 360.]