Membership Openings, Next Meeting:

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Dear partners,

The next meeting of the Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) Advisory Council will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 10–11 am. This meeting will feature an important presentation by Secretary of Health Laura Herrera Scott.

Visit StopOverdose.maryland.gov/ORF for details on how to tune in.

Council Vacancies

The ORF Advisory Council is accepting applications to fill two membership vacancies. The council was established in 2022, and it is responsible for compiling recommendations for using prescription opioid-related legal settlement funds in Maryland.

The ORF Advisory Council is required to have broad representation from individuals with diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the responsibilities of the council and its membership requirements at StopOverdose.maryland.gov/ORF.

Governor’s Appointment: An individual who represents a community-based opioid treatment program.

*To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application through the Governor’s Appointments Office: https://md.accessgov.com/governors-office/Forms/Page/v2/profile/1

Secretary of Health Appointment: An individual who is a family member of an individual who has experienced an overdose.

*To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application through the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Appointments and Executive Nominations: https://mdhappointments.health.maryland.gov/BoardAppointments//Vacancies/IntakeForm/?board=Opioid%20Restitution%20Fund%20Advisory%20Council&boardid=0018y000005s6s0AAA

Questions or public comment should be sent by email to Stop.Overdose@maryland.gov.

Sincerely,

Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response