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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.52.01.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="52" chapter_num="01" heading="Program Establishment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Effective October 1, 2016, a local health department or CBO may establish an OADPO program with approval from the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Local health officer of the county in which OADPO program operations are proposed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When proposing an OADPO program, a local health department may collaborate with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A CBO; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Another local health department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A CBO may operate an OADPO program in multiple counties if approved by the local health officer in each county where the OADPO program proposes to operate.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>