Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 13-707
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(b) (1) A cause of action may not arise against any physician for any act or omission when the physician in good faith prescribes or dispenses auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine to a person certified by the Department under this subtitle.
(2) A cause of action may not arise against any pharmacist for any act or omission when the pharmacist in good faith dispenses auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine to a person certified by the Department under this subtitle.
(3) A cause of action may not arise against any nurse practitioner for any act or omission when the nurse practitioner in good faith prescribes or dispenses auto-injectable epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine to a person certified by the Department under this subtitle.
(c) This section does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, any immunities from civil liability or defenses established by any other provision of the Code or by common law to which a volunteer, registered nurse practitioner, physician, or pharmacist may be entitled.