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Maryland Code, Health-General § 13-704

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) To qualify for a certificate, an individual shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The applicant shall operate a youth camp.

(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) The applicant shall successfully complete, at the expense of the applicant, an educational training program approved by the Department.

(e) 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.

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