# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 58

#### Section 13-5801

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Paramedic" has the meaning stated in Sec. 13-516 of the Education Article.

(c) "Program" means the Buprenorphine Training Grant Program.

#### Section 13-5802

(a)

  (1) There is a Buprenorphine Training Grant Program in the Department.

  (2) The purpose of the Program is to assist a county with offsetting the cost of training paramedics to administer buprenorphine.

(b) A county may apply to the Department for a grant from the Program.

(c) A county may use a grant awarded under the Program only for training paramedics to administer buprenorphine.

(d) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $50,000 from the Opioid Restitution Fund for the Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)