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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
(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.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Health-General § 13-3106 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/health-general/md-code-health-gen-sect-13-3106/
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