Sec. 10.34.29.01. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “Amendment” means a change to:

(a) A protocol or prescriber-pharmacist agreement; or

(b) The parties to the prescriber-pharmacist agreement.

(2) “Applicants” means physicians, pharmacists, podiatrists, or certified advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority submitting a prescriber-pharmacist agreement and protocol to their respective Boards.

(2-1) “Authorized prescriber” means a licensed physician, licensed podiatrist, or certified advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority under Health Occupations Article, §8-508, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3) “Boards” means the Board of Physicians, the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, and the Board of Nursing.

(4) "Condition" means a disease-state or health circumstance necessitating monitoring or intervention.

(5) "Emergency first care" means triage of emergent conditions or treatment of the condition in those cases in which a protocol specifies treatment for the emergent condition.