MD HB999

Maryland Department of Health must submit data reported by Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs to the local health department for each county where the program operates

Programs already report annual data to the state including: number of participants served, new registrations, demographic profiles (age, gender, race, zip code, drugs used), needles/syringes distributed and collected, distribution locations, and treatment linkages provided

Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs may be established by local health departments or community-based organizations and provide substance use outreach, education, treatment linkages, and needle/syringe exchange services

Effective date: October 1, 2025