# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions

### Subtitle 9. Opioid-associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs

#### Section 24-905

(a) The Department shall:

  (1) Adopt regulations for the implementation of this subtitle, in consultation with the Standing Advisory Committee and the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; and

  (2) Ensure the provision of technical assistance to a Program about best practices, best practice protocols, and other subject areas.

(b) The regulations adopted under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall establish:

  (1) Procedures for ensuring the security of Program locations and equipment;

  (2) An appeals process for appeals authorized by Sec. 24-902(b)(4) of this subtitle, including the standard of review that the Secretary or the Secretary's designee must apply when reviewing a decision of the Department and a local health officer; and

  (3) Procedures for data collection and Program evaluation.

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