1. A. A healthcare provider with prescribing authority may prescribe and dispense naloxone to an individual of any age who:

   1. (1) Is believed by the health care provider to be at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose; or
   2. (2) Is in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.

2. B. A health care provider with prescribing authority may prescribe and dispense naloxone by issuing a standing order if the health care provider:

   1. (1) Is employed by the department or a local health department; or
   2. (2) Has a written agreement with an authorized private or public entity under Health-General Article, §13-3104, Annotated Code of Maryland.
3. C. A health care provider with prescribing authority who issues a standing order may delegate the dispensing of naloxone to an employee or a volunteer of an authorized private or public entity in accordance with a written agreement under Health-General Article, §13-3104, Annotated Code of Maryland.
4. D. A health care provider who has dispensing authority also may dispense naloxone to any individual of any age in accordance with a standing order issued by a health care provider in accordance with Health-General Article, §13-3106, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health-General Article, Title 13, Subtitle 31, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Regulation .03A, D amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Regulation .04A amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Regulation .08C amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Regulation .10B, C amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Regulation .10D adopted effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 570)

Chapter revised effective September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1017)

Chapter revised effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 845)