§ 13-7A-02

Maryland § 13-7A-02

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 13

Text

(a) There is an Emergency Use Epinephrine Program.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to authorize individuals employed by a participating facility to obtain and store emergency use epinephrine and administer emergency use epinephrine to individuals who are experiencing or are believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis when a physician or emergency medical services are not immediately available.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, each participating facility may obtain:

(i) A prescription for a supply of emergency use epinephrine from a licensed physician as provided in § 13–7A–06 of this subtitle; and

(ii) A supply of emergency use epinephrine from a licensed pharmacist or a licensed physician as provided in § 13–7A–06 of this subtitle.

(2) Each participating facility shall store a supply of emergency use epinephrine obtained under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection:

(i) In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and

(ii) In a location that is readily accessible to employees or affiliated individuals in an emergency situation.

(3) Each participating facility shall designate the employees who are certificate holders or designated affiliated individuals who are certificate holders who will be responsible for the storage, maintenance, and control of the supply of emergency use epinephrine.

(4) A participating facility may not obtain or store emergency use epinephrine unless the participating facility has at least two employees or designated affiliated individuals who are certificate holders.

(5) Each participating facility shall maintain a copy of the certificate issued to an employee or a designated affiliated individual under § 13–7A–05 of this subtitle.