Sec. 10.47.08.03. Authorization of a Private or Public Entity

A. Application for Authorization. A private or public entity that seeks to conduct education and training programs under Health-General Article, Title 13, Subtitle 31, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit to the Department:

(1) A completed application form containing all identifying information for the private or public entity that is required by the Department, including:

(a) Entity name;

(b) Type of entity based on categories supplied by the Department;

(c) Entity address;

(d) Entity telephone number;

(e) Entity email address;

(f) Name of Entity Director;

(g) Name of Training Program Director; and

(h) Any additional information as requested by the Department;

(2) For a public or private entity intending to provide naloxone:

(a) A copy of a written agreement between a health care provider with prescribing authority and the private or public entity for the prescribing and dispensing of naloxone;

(b) Identifying information for the health care provider with prescribing authority including:

(i) Name;

(ii) Title;

(iii) Address;

(iv) Phone number;

(v) Email address; and

(vi) State license number; and

(c) If applicable, a copy of the entity’s dispensing protocols for naloxone;

(3) A description of ancillary topics to be covered in addition to the core educational training curriculum provided by the Department pursuant to Regulation .04A(2) of this chapter, and copies of any training materials to be used during instruction;

(4) Any other information required by the Department; and

(5) Any fee required by the Department.

B. Approval of Applications. Upon approval of an application for authorization, the Department shall issue to the private or public entity a form that includes:

(1) The name of the private or public entity and its director;

(2) A statement that the private or public entity is authorized by the Department to conduct education and training programs;

(3) A serial number;

(4) The date of the approval of the authorization; and

(5) The date of the expiration of the authorization.

C. Term of Authorization. An authorization under this chapter shall be valid for 2 years.

D. Notification of Significant Change of Information. An authorized private or public entity shall notify the Department in writing of any significant change in the information that was submitted in the application for authorization under §A(1)-(5) of this chapter within 30 days of such change.

E. Authorization Renewal.

(1) An authorized private or public entity may apply to the Department for renewal of its authorization to conduct education and training programs.

(2) An authorized private or public entity shall submit to the Department a completed renewal application form, along with any fee required by the Department, on a schedule set by the Department.

(3) The Department may request additional information from the private or public entity as necessary to render a decision on the renewal application.

(4) If the Department finds, after review of the application for authorization renewal, that the private or public entity is in compliance with the requirements for initial authorization set forth in this chapter, the Department shall issue a renewal authorization form to the private or public entity that includes the information set forth in §B of this regulation.

(5) An authorization renewal under this chapter shall be valid for 2 years.

F. Expiration without Renewal. The Department may require a private or public entity whose authorization has expired without renewal to reapply for initial authorization as required under §A of this regulation.

G. Maintenance of Records. The Department shall maintain a record of each authorized private or public entity, including all information submitted by the private or public entity in the initial application for authorization and any additional information provided in an application for authorization renewal.