(a) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint an oversight committee for the Program. (b) The oversight committee shall consist of: (1) Two representatives from academia who specialize in public health issues; (2) One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services; (3) One representative of the Baltimore City Police Department; (4) Two representatives from the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Services, or the Department of Education, nominated by the Secretary of Health; (5) One representative of a Baltimore City community group; (6) One representative of an AIDS advocacy group; (7) One drug abuse treatment counselor; (8) One recovering injecting drug user; and (9) Up to three other individuals whom the Mayor of Baltimore City 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: (i) Program operating procedures for the furnishing and exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users; (ii) A plan for community outreach and education; (iii) tor on developing: (i) Program operating procedures for the furnishing and exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users; (ii) A plan for community outreach and education; (iii) A protocol for providing a linkage for Program participants to substance abuse 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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