Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 13-7A-06

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
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 any physician licensed to practice medicine in the State a prescription for auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; and
(2) Possess and store prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.
(c) In an emergency situation when a physician or emergency medical services are not immediately available, a certificate holder or an agent may administer auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual who is experiencing or is believed in good faith by the certificate holder or agent to be experiencing anaphylaxis.

Md. Code, HG § 13-7A-06

Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 479,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 478,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 527,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.