R384-900-3. Enrollment Requirements

(1)(a) An operating entity intending to begin a syringe exchange program in a local community shall meet with local stakeholders, which may include any: (i) public health, mental health, or substance use disorder treatment entity; (ii) local governing body; (iii) law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area; or (iv) community council. (b) An operating entity shall ensure that any meeting taking place in accordance with Subsection (1)(a): (i) assesses community readiness, norms, needs, and parameters for implementing a syringe exchange program in that area; (ii) creates awareness of the operating entity's plans and community partnerships; and (iii) provides education on the purposes and goals of a syringe exchange program and syringe exchange protocols. (2) At least 15 days before the start of a syringe exchange program in a new area, the operating entity shall provide the department with the following through the Violence and Injury Prevention Program's Agency Enrollment form: (a) written notice of intent to conduct syringe exchange activities; (b) a signed attestation to comply with each applicable statute and rule, to be renewed annually; (c) a summary of any meeting held according to Subsection (1), including a list of participants, a summary of the discussion, any outcome, and any plan for implementation; (d) documentation for each service area where syringe exchange will be conducted upon enrollment; (e) a safety protocol for the prevention of needle stick and sharps injury; and (f)(i) a sharps disposal plan for each county where the operating entity will be offering services. (ii) Sharps disposal is the financial responsibility of the operating entity.