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§ 13-702. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-702
§ 13-702. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Agent
(b) “Agent” means an individual who:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age;
(2) Has successfully completed, at the expense of an applicant, an educational training program approved by the Department; and
(3) Is appointed by a certificate holder to administer auto-injectable epinephrine in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
Anaphylaxis
(c) “Anaphylaxis” means a sudden, severe, and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen.
Auto-injectable epinephrine
(d) “Auto-injectable epinephrine” means a portable, disposable drug delivery device that contains a premeasured single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat anaphylaxis in an emergency situation.
Certificate
(e) “Certificate” means a certificate or an endorsement on the operating certificate of a youth camp issued by the Department to an individual who operates a youth camp under Title 14, Subtitle 4 of this article to obtain, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine.
Certificate holder
(f) “Certificate holder” means an individual who is authorized by the Department to obtain, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to be used in an emergency situation.
Program
(g) “Program” means the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program.
Registered nurse practitioner
(h) “Registered nurse practitioner” has the meaning stated in § 8-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
Youth camp
(i) “Youth camp” has the meaning stated in § 14-401 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1995, c. 551, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 342, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2022, c. 262, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 263, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-702, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-702
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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