(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.