(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Pharmacist” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of the Health Occupations Article. (c) “Private or public entity” means a health care provider, local health department, community–based organization, substance abuse treatment organization, or other person that addresses medical or social issues related to drug addiction. (d) “Program” […]
The Overdose Response Program is a program administered by the Department for the purpose of providing a means of authorizing certain individuals to administer naloxone to an individual experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, opioid overdose to help prevent a fatality when medical services are not immediately available.
(a) The Department shall adopt regulations necessary for the administration of the Program. (b) The Department may: (1) Collect fees necessary for the administration of the Program; (2) Authorize private or public entities to conduct education and training on opioid overdose recognition and response that include: (i) Education on recognizing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose; (ii) Training on […]
An authorized private or public entity shall enter into a written agreement with a licensed health care provider with prescribing authority to establish protocols for the prescribing and dispensing of naloxone to any individual in accordance with this subtitle.
(a) An individual may receive from any licensed health care provider with prescribing authority a prescription for naloxone and the necessary supplies for the administration of naloxone. (b) An individual for whom naloxone is prescribed and dispensed in accordance with this subtitle may: (1) Possess prescribed naloxone and the necessary supplies for the administration of naloxone; and (2) In […]
(a) A licensed health care provider with prescribing authority may prescribe and dispense naloxone to an individual who: (1) Is believed by the licensed health care provider to be at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose; or (2) Is in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose. (b) (1) A licensed health care provider […]
(a) An individual who, in accordance with this subtitle, is administering naloxone to an individual experiencing or believed by the individual to be experiencing an opioid overdose may not be considered to be practicing: (1) Medicine for the purposes of Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article; or (2) Registered nursing for the purposes of Title 8 of […]
(a) An individual who administers naloxone to an individual who is or in good faith is believed to be experiencing an opioid overdose shall have immunity from liability under §§ 5–603 and 5–629 of the Courts Article. (b) A cause of action may not arise against any licensed health care provider with prescribing authority or pharmacist for […]
A person who dispenses naloxone in accordance with this subtitle is exempt from any laws that require a person to maintain a permit to dispense prescription drugs.
