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§ 13-3601. Definitions

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 36. Reporting of Overdoses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-3601
§ 13-3601. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Emergency medical services provider
(b) “Emergency medical services provider” has the meaning stated in § 13-516 of the Education Article.
Law enforcement officer
(c) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Safety Article.
Overdose
(d) “Overdose” means a condition, including extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, or death, resulting from the consumption or use of any controlled dangerous substance that requires medical attention, assistance, or treatment, and clinical suspicion for drug overdose, including respiratory depression, unconsciousness, or altered mental state, without other conditions to explain the clinical condition.

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Added by Acts 2018, c. 149, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-3601, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-3601
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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