(a) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint an oversight committee for the Program. (b) The oversight committee shall consist of: (1) One representative from academia who specializes in public health issues; (2) One representative from law enforcement; (3) One representative from the Maryland Department of Health; (4) One representative of a Baltimore City community group; (5) One representative of an HIV advocacy group; (6) One addiction treatment counselor; (7) One recovering injecting drug user; and (8) Up to three other individuals whom the Baltimore City Health Department determines to be appropriate for appointment to the oversight committee. (c) The oversight committee shall: (1) Provide advice to the Commissioner of Health and the Program Director on developing and revising as necessary: (i) Program operating procedures for the distribution and exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users; (ii) A plan for community outreach and education; (iii) A protocol for providing referrals for Program participants to addiction treatment and rehabilitation; and (iv) A plan for evaluating the Program; and (2) Provide ongoing oversight of the Program and make recommendations to the Program Director or the Commissioner of Health regarding any aspect of Program procedures, operation, or evaluation.
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