2015 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
Title 13 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
Subtitle 7 - EMERGENCY AND ALLERGY TREATMENT PROGRAM
§ 13-705 - Prescribing auto-injectable epinephrine

(a) Who may prescribe. --

(1) A physician licensed to practice medicine in the State may prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine in the name of a certificate holder.

(2) A pharmacist licensed to practice pharmacy in the State or a physician may dispense auto-injectable epinephrine under a prescription issued to a certificate holder.

(b) Certificate holders may receive prescription and possess and store auto-injectable epinephrine and paraphernalia. -- A certificate holder may:

(1) On presentment of a certificate, receive from any physician licensed to practice medicine in the State a prescription for auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; and

(2) Possess and store prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.

(c) Administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. -- In an emergency situation when physician or emergency medical services are not immediately available, a certificate holder or agent may administer auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual who is experiencing or believed in good faith by the certificate holder or agent to be experiencing anaphylaxis.