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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 7 - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program
§ 13-704. Qualifications
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 13-704 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- To qualify for a certificate, an individual shall meet the requirements of this section.
- (b) Operation of youth camp. -- The applicant shall operate a youth camp.
- (c) Age. -- The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
- (d) Educational training program. -- The applicant shall successfully complete, at the expense of the applicant, an educational training program approved by the Department.
- (e) Written policy. -- An applicant shall have a written policy that includes:
- (1) Authorization for the certificate holder or agent to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, if available, to an individual who has been determined to be or is believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis, whether or not the individual:
- (i) Has previously been known to have experienced anaphylaxis; or
- (ii) Has a prescription for epinephrine prescribed by an authorized health care practitioner licensed under the Health Occupations Article;
- (2) A requirement that youth camp personnel complete training on how to recognize the symptoms of anaphylaxis;
- (3) Procedures for the emergency administration of auto-injectable epinephrine;
- (4) Procedures for proper emergency follow-up;
- (5) Authorization for a certificate holder to obtain and store auto-injectable epinephrine to be used in an emergency; and
- (6) A requirement that each certificate holder implement a method for notifying the parent or guardian of a camper of the youth camp's policy under this section before the camper's attendance.
- (1) Authorization for the certificate holder or agent to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, if available, to an individual who has been determined to be or is believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis, whether or not the individual:
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