2013 Maryland Code
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
§ 3-906 - Administration of lethal injection
§3-906.
(a) The Commissioner shall:
(1) provide a suitable and efficient place, enclosed from public view, in which an execution may be carried out;
(2) provide all of the materials that are necessary to perform the execution; and
(3) subject to subsection (c) of this section, select the individuals to perform the execution.
(b) The Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee shall supervise the execution.
(c) (1) An execution shall be performed by individuals who are selected by the Commissioner and trained to administer the lethal injection.
(2) An individual who administers the paralytic agent and lethal injection need not be licensed or certified as any type of health care practitioner under the Health Occupations Article.
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