Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 13-705

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13-705 - Prescribing auto-injectable epinephrine
(a)
(1) A registered nurse practitioner or a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State may prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine in the name of a certificate holder.
(2) A registered nurse practitioner, 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 registered nurse practitioner or 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 registered nurse practitioner, physician, or emergency medical services are not immediately available, a certificate holder or agent may administer auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual who is experiencing or believed in good faith by the certificate holder or agent to be experiencing anaphylaxis.

Md. Code, HG § 13-705

Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 263, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.
Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 342, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.