Maryland § 21-2A-08
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 21-2A-08, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-2A-08.
(a) With respect to the administration and operation of the Program, the Department and its agents and employees are not subject to liability arising from:
(1) The inaccuracy of any information submitted to the Program in accordance with this subtitle; or
(2) The unauthorized use or disclosure of prescription monitoring data or naloxone medication data by a person to whom the Program was authorized to provide prescription monitoring data or naloxone medication data under this subtitle.
(b) Except as provided in § 21–2A–09(b)(3) of this subtitle, a prescriber, prescriber delegate, pharmacist, or pharmacist delegate, acting in good faith, is not subject to liability or disciplinary action arising solely from:
(1) Requesting or receiving, or failing to request or receive, prescription monitoring data from the Program; or
(2) Acting, or failing to act, on the basis of prescription monitoring data provided by the Program.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 21-2A-08
What does Maryland Code § 21-2A-08 cover?
Section 21-2A-08 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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