Harm reduction programs offer supplies, services, and referrals

Harm reduction programs must make listed supplies available, provide health services and referrals, and help participants with practical needs. These duties apply to harm reduction programs and their participants. Programs must make sterile supplies, drug-checking supplies, opioid overdose-reversal medicine, and disease-prevention barriers available. They must offer screening, wound care, and training, refer participants to health care and vaccinations, and help with transportation, housing, and public-benefit enrollment.

Programs must protect participant anonymity and records; the Division may require reports and may authorize research or surveys. These rules cover harm reduction programs and the people who use them. Programs may not require information that could compromise a participant’s anonymity. They must keep participant records confidential unless the participant gives written permission. The Division may require reports on program operations, supplies, and participants. If it requires data collection, programs may not make participation in collection a condition of getting services. Programs may not conduct or take part in participant research or behavior monitoring unless the Division authorizes it.

The law repeals sections 7990 through 7996 of Title 29. The repeal applies to Title 29 sections 7990 through 7996.