Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs - Appeals and Membership of Standing Advisory Committee

SB 224 modifies Maryland's process for opioid prevention program approvals and committee structure. It allows local health departments or community organizations to appeal denied program authorizations directly to the Secretary of Health (or their designee), rather than the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services. The bill also revises the membership requirements for the Standing Advisory Committee, specifying roles like public health experts, law enforcement representatives, individuals with lived experience, and healthcare providers. These changes directly affect applicants seeking program authorization and the committee members who provide technical guidance on program operations. The bill updates existing code sections (24-901, 24-902, 24-904, 24-905) without creating new programs.