Section 24-905 - Director. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-905. Director.
 

(a)  Director.- The local health officer for Prince George's County shall appoint a Director for the Program. 

(b)  Duties of Director.- With the advice of the advisory committee, the Director shall develop: 

(1) Program operating procedures for the furnishing, identifying, 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 referring Program participants to substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation. 

(c)  Approval of procedures, programs and protocols.- The Director shall submit the operating procedures, the plan for a community outreach and education program, and the substance abuse treatment referral protocol to the local health officer for Prince George's County for approval prior to implementation. 
 

[1998, ch. 251.]