§ 13-3104. Qualifications for certification.

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

(b) Age. -- The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(c) Abilities. -- The applicant shall have, or reasonably expect to have, as a result of the individual's occupation or volunteer, family, or social status, the ability to assist an individual who is experiencing an opioid overdose.

(d) Educational training program. --

   (1) The applicant shall successfully complete an educational training program offered by a private or public entity authorized by the Department.

   (2) An educational training program required under this subsection shall:

      (i) Be conducted by:

         1. A physician licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article;

         2. A nurse practitioner licensed to practice registered nursing under Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article and certified as a nurse practitioner by the State Board of Nursing; or

         3. An employee or a volunteer of a private or public entity that maintains a written agreement with a supervisory physician or nurse practitioner that includes:

            A. Procedures for providing patient overdose information;

            B. Information as to how the employee or volunteer providing the information will be trained; and

            C. Standards for documenting the provision of patient overdose information to patients; and

      (ii) Include training in:

         1. The recognition of the symptoms of opioid overdose;

         2. The proper administration of naloxone;

         3. The importance of contacting emergency medical services;

         4. The care of an individual after the administration of naloxone; and

         5. Any other topics required by the Department.

HISTORY: 2013, ch. 299.