Md. Code Regs. 10.47.08.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.47.08.10 - General Provisions

A. Waiver of Fees. The Department may waive any fee required under this chapter.

B. Discipline of a Health Care Provider. A health care provider who prescribes or dispenses naloxone to an individual in good faith, may not be subject to any disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, solely for the act of prescribing or dispensing naloxone to the individual.

C. A cause of action may not arise against any health care provider with prescribing authority, or pharmacist for any act or omission when prescribing or dispensing naloxone and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of naloxone to an individual in good faith under Health General Article, § 13-3108, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. An individual who administers naloxone to an individual who is or in good faith is believed to be experiencing an opioid overdose shall have immunity from liability under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §§ 5-603 and 5-629, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 10.47.08.10

Regulations .10 amended effective 42:7 Md. R. 570, eff.4/13/2015; recodified from Regulations .09 effective 43:18 Md. R. 1017, eff. 9/12/2016; amended and recodified from .12 effective 46:20 Md. R. 843, eff. 10/7/2019