(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 the Health Occupations Article.
(b) An employee or volunteer of a private or public entity who, in accordance with this subtitle, provides naloxone to an individual who has received education and training in opioid overdose recognition and response in accordance with a standing order may not be considered to be practicing:
(1) Medicine for the purposes of Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article;
(2) Registered nursing for the purposes of Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article; or
(3) Pharmacy for the purposes of Title 12 of the Health Occupations Article.
(c) A licensed health care provider who prescribes or dispenses naloxone in accordance with this subtitle may not be subject to any disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing health occupations board under the Health Occupations Article solely for the act of prescribing or dispensing naloxone.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 31 - Overdose Response Program
Section 13-3103 - Powers and Duties of Department
Section 13-3104 - Written Agreements to Establish Dispensing Protocols
Section 13-3105 - Naloxone Prescription -- Possession and Use by Individuals
Section 13-3106 - Prescribing and Dispensing Naloxone
Section 13-3107 - Immunity -- Not Deemed to Be Practicing Medicine, Registered Nursing, or Pharmacy
Section 13-3108 - Immunity -- Individuals and Medical Providers