Section 24-904 - Standing Advisory Committee on Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs(a) The Department shall appoint a Standing Advisory Committee on Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs.(b) The Standing Advisory Committee shall consist of:(1) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services;(2) One individual from academia who specializes in public health issues related to substance-related disorders or infectious diseases;(3) One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services;(4) One individual with expertise in the prevention of HIV or viral hepatitis;(5) One health care practitioner with experience providing services to individuals who inject drugs;(6) One individual with substance use experience;(7) One family member of an individual who injects or has injected drugs;(8) One representative of local law enforcement;(9) One local health officer;(10) One representative of a local or regional hospital;(11) One individual with experience in syringe services programs; and(12) Any additional members recommended by the Department.(c) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services shall serve as chair of the Standing Advisory Committee.(d) The Standing Advisory Committee shall:(1) Provide technical assistance to each Program on developing: (i) Program operating procedures for collection and distribution of hypodermic needles and syringes;(ii) A plan for community outreach and education; and(iii) A protocol for linking Program participants to substance-related disorder treatment and recovery services; and(2) Make recommendations to a Program regarding any aspect of Program procedures or operation.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 348,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2016.