# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions

### Subtitle 8. Aids Prevention Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program

#### Section 24-807

(a)

  (1) Each Program participant shall be issued an identification card with an identification number.

  (2) The identification number shall be cross-indexed to a confidential record containing pertinent data on the participant.

(b) Any information obtained by the Program that would identify Program participants, including Program records, is:

  (1) Confidential;

  (2) Not open to public inspection or disclosure; and

  (3) Not discoverable in any criminal or civil proceeding.

(c)

  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, upon the written consent of a Program participant, information obtained by the Program that identifies the Program participant may be released or disclosed to a person or agency participating in the Program.

  (2) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a Program participant raises the issue of participation in the Program either as a subject matter or legal defense in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, the Program participant waives the confidentiality as to identity provided under subsection (b)(1) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)