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§ 13-3106. Prescribing and dispensing opioid overdose reversal drugs

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 31. Overdose Response Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-3106
Formerly cited as MD HEALTH GEN § 13-3108
§ 13-3106. Prescribing and dispensing opioid overdose reversal drugs
Currentness
In general
(a) A licensed health care provider with prescribing authority may prescribe and dispense an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to an individual who:
(1) Is believed by the licensed health care provider to be at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose; or
(2) Is in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.
Issuance of standing order
(b)(1) A licensed health care provider with prescribing authority may prescribe and dispense opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration by issuing a standing order if the licensed health care provider:
(i) Is employed by the Department or a local health department; or
(ii) Has a written agreement with an authorized private or public entity under § 13-3104 of this subtitle.
(2) A licensed health care provider with prescribing authority who issues a standing order under paragraph (1) of this subsection may delegate the dispensing of opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to an employee or a volunteer of an authorized private or public entity in accordance with a written agreement under § 13-3104 of this subtitle.
(3) Any licensed health care provider who has dispensing authority also may dispense an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to any individual in accordance with a standing order issued by a licensed health care provider with prescribing authority in accordance with this subsection.
Dispensing in accordance with therapy management contract
(c) A pharmacist may dispense opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration in accordance with a therapy management contract under Title 12, Subtitle 6A of the Health Occupations Article.

Credits

Added as Health General § 13-3108 by Acts 2013, c. 299, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 44, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015; Acts 2015, c. 356, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Renumbered as Health General § 13-3106 and amended by Acts 2017, c. 571, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 572, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 239, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-3106, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-3106
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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