Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 13-7A-01

  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Agent” means an individual who:

(1) Is at least 18 years of age;

(2) Has successfully completed, at the expense of the participating facility, an educational training program approved by the Department under § 13-7A-03 of this subtitle; and

(3) Is designated by a certificate holder to administer auto-injectable epinephrine in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.

(c) “Anaphylaxis” means a sudden, severe, and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen.

(d) “Auto-injectable epinephrine” means a portable, disposable drug delivery device that contains a premeasured single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat anaphylaxis in an emergency situation.

(e) “Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Department to an individual to obtain, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine.

(f) “Certificate holder” means an individual who is authorized by the Department to obtain, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to be used in an emergency situation.

(g) “Eligible institution” means an institution of higher education that has a food service facility or a recreation and wellness facility on the premises and that is authorized under this subtitle to obtain and store auto-injectable epinephrine.

(h) “Food service facility” has the meaning indicated in § 21-301 of this article.

(i) “Participating facility” means a recreation or wellness facility at an eligible institution or a food service facility, including a food service facility at an eligible institution, in the State that voluntarily participates in the Program.

(j) “Program” means the Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program established under § 13-7A-02 of this subtitle.