PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 551

Article - Health - General

SUBTITLE 7. INSECT STING EMERGENCY TREATMENT PROGRAM.

13-701.

THE INSECT STING EMERGENCY TREATMENT PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM IN THE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A MEANS OF AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO ADMINISTER LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT TO PERSONS
WHO HAVE SEVERE ADVERSE REACTIONS TO INSECT STINGS WHEN PHYSICIAN
SERVICES OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

13-702.

(A)     IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)     "CERTIFICATE" MEANS A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR
A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTITY TO ADMINISTER SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTIONS OF
EPINEPHRINE.

(C)     "PROGRAM" MEANS THE INSECT STING EMERGENCY TREATMENT
PROGRAM.

13-703.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY:

(1)      ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE PROGRAM;

(2)      COLLECT FEES NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PROGRAM;

(3)      ISSUE AND RENEW CERTIFICATES TO PERSONS MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(4)      (I) CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN
§ 13-704 (E) OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II) APPROVE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED
BY OTHER STATE AGENCIES OR PRIVATE ENTITIES.

13-704.

(A)     TO QUALIFY FOR A CERTIFICATE, AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     THE APPLICANT SHALL BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

(C)     THE APPLICANT SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

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