[§325-113]  Operation of the program. (a)  The program shall be operated for the purpose of:

(1)  Preventing the transmission of the humanimmunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis B virus, and other blood borne diseases;and

(2)  Providing injection drug users with referrals toappropriate health and social services.

(b)  The program shall provide for maximumsecurity of exchange sites and equipment, including a full accounting of thenumber of needles and syringes in use, the number in storage, and any othermeasure that may be required to control the use and dispersal of sterileneedles and syringes; provided that a participant may exchange used needles andsyringes at any exchange site if more than one site is available.

(c)  The program shall provide for a one-to-oneexchange, whereby the participant shall receive one sterile needle and syringeunit in exchange for each used one.

(d)  The program shall provide procedures forthe screening of participants to prevent non-injection drug users from participatingin the programs.

(e)  The department shall keep records toidentify and authorize persons employed by the department or its designees tohave access to needles, syringes, or the program's records.

(f)  The program shall include services to:

(1)  Educate the participant about the dangers ofcontracting HIV infection through needle-sharing practices; and

(2)  Offer substance abuse treatment referral andcounseling services to all participants.

(g)  The program shall compile research data onbehavioral changes, enrollment in drug abuse treatment, counseling, andeducation programs, disease transmission, and other information that may berelevant and useful to assist in the planning and evaluation of efforts tocombat the spread of blood borne diseases. [L 1992, c 152, pt of §2]