Section 13-707 – Immunity From Liability — Certified Individuals or Agents
(a) A cause of action may not arise against a certificate holder or agent authorized under this subtitle for any act or omission when the certificate holder or agent is acting in good faith while administering auto–injectable epinephrine to an individual experiencing or believed by the certificate holder or agent to be experiencing anaphylaxis, except where […]
Section 13-708 – Immunity From Liability — Uncertified Individuals
(a) This subtitle may not be construed to create a duty upon any individual to obtain a certificate under this subtitle, and an individual may not be held civilly liable for failing to obtain a certificate under this subtitle. (b) An individual may not be held civilly liable in any action arising from or in connection with […]
Section 13-7A-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agent” means an individual who: (1) Is at least 18 years of age; (2) Has successfully completed, at the expense of the participating facility, an educational training program approved by the Department under § 13–7A–03 of this subtitle; and (3) Is designated by a certificate holder to administer […]
Section 13-7A-02 – Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program
(a) There is an Emergency Use Auto–Injectable Epinephrine Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to authorize individuals employed by a participating facility to obtain and store auto–injectable epinephrine and administer auto–injectable epinephrine to individuals who are experiencing or are believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis when a physician or emergency medical services are not immediately available. […]
Section 13-7A-03 – Duties
(a) The Department shall: (1) Adopt regulations for the administration of the Program; (2) Collect fees necessary for the administration of the Program; (3) Issue a certificate to, or renew the certificate of, an individual meeting the requirements of § 13–7A–04 of this subtitle; (4) Approve educational training programs, including programs conducted by other State agencies or private entities; (5) Develop […]
Section 13-7A-04 – Qualifications for Certificate
(a) To qualify for a certificate, an applicant shall: (1) Be employed by a participating facility; (2) Successfully complete, at the expense of the participating facility, an educational training program approved by the Department under § 13–7A–03 of this subtitle; (3) Submit an application to the Department in a manner required by the Department under § 13–7A–03 of this […]
Section 13-7A-05 – Certificate
(a) The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of § 13–7A–04 of this subtitle. (b) Each certificate shall include: (1) The full name of the certificate holder; and (2) A serial number. (c) A replacement certificate may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate if the certificate holder pays a certificate […]
Section 13-7A-06 – Receipt, Dispensing and Administration of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
(a) (1) A physician licensed to practice medicine in the State may prescribe auto–injectable epinephrine in the name of a certificate holder. (2) A pharmacist licensed to practice pharmacy in the State or a physician may dispense auto–injectable epinephrine under a prescription issued to a certificate holder. (b) A certificate holder may: (1) On presentment of a certificate, receive from […]
Section 13-604 – Powers and Duties of Secretary
(a) The Secretary may contract with any qualified person to administer the Program. (b) The Secretary shall: (1) Develop a system to gather and maintain data; (2) Develop methods to: (i) Contact parents or guardians of newborns and their identified primary care providers regarding the results of the newborn hearing screening; (ii) Contact parents or guardians of newborns and infants who […]
Section 13-7A-07 – Immunity From Liability
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a cause of action may not arise against a certificate holder for any act or omission if the certificate holder or agent is acting in good faith while administering auto–injectable epinephrine to an individual who is experiencing or believed by the certificate holder or agent to […]