Section 13-3601 - Definitions

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Emergency medical services provider' has the meaning stated in § 13–516 of the Education Article. (c) 'Law enforcement officer' has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Safety Article. (d) 'Overdose' means a condition, including extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, or death, resulting from the consumption or use of any controlled dangerous substance that requires medical attention, assistance, or treatment, and clinical suspicion for drug overdose, including respiratory depression, unconsciousness, or altered mental state, without other conditions to explain the clinical condition.