Sec. 10.52.01.07. Monitoring and Evaluation

A. OADPO programs shall:

(1) Submit all data for each reporting period on a quarterly basis as required by the Department, including:

(a) The number of:

(i) Participants served by the OADPO program;

(ii) New participants registered by the OADPO program;

(b) Demographic data of participants served by the OADPO program, including:

(i) Age;

(ii) Gender identity;

(iii) Sexual orientation;

(iv) Race;

(v) Ethnicity;

(vi) Zip code; and

(vii) Types of drugs the participant reports using;

(c) The number of hypodermic needles and syringes distributed and collected;

(d) Each location where hypodermic needles and syringes were distributed; and

(e) The number of referrals to services provided to participants listed in Health-General Article, §24-903(A)(6), Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .05A(4) of this chapter; and

(2) Collect data using methods that will not deter participants from utilizing OADPO program services.

B. The Department may conduct site visits to monitor and evaluate an OADPO program.