# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions

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

#### Section 24-908

(a) A Program staff member, Program volunteer, or Program participant may not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for violating Sec. 5-601, Sec. 5-619, Sec. 5-620, or Sec. 5-902(c) or (d) of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee's, volunteer's, or participant's activities in connection with the work of a Program authorized under this subtitle.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a Program staff member, Program volunteer, or Program participant is not immune from criminal prosecution for any activities not authorized or approved by a Program.

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