Maryland Code, Health-General § 5-903

(1) Promoting cooperation and coordination among agencies involved in investigations of drug overdose deaths or in providing services to surviving family members;

(2) Developing an understanding of the causes and incidence of drug overdose deaths in the county;

(3) Developing plans for and recommending changes within the agencies represented on the local team to prevent drug overdose deaths; and

(4) Advising the Department on changes to law, policy, or practice, including the use of devices that are programmed to dispense medications on a schedule or similar technology, to prevent drug overdose deaths.

(1) In consultation with the Department, establish and implement a protocol for the local team;

(2) Set as its goal the investigation of drug overdose deaths in accordance with national standards;

(3) Meet at least quarterly to review the status of drug overdose death cases and information on nonfatal overdoses, recommend actions to improve coordination of services and investigations among member agencies, and recommend actions within the member agencies to prevent drug overdose deaths;

(4) Collect and maintain data as required by the Department; and

(5) Provide requested reports to the Department, including: