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Maryland’s Good Samaritan Law protects people assisting inan emergency overdose situation from arrest, as well asprosecution, for certain crimes. The Good Samaritan Law applies to any person who seeks,provides, or assists with the provision of medical assistance asthe result of a person ingesting or using alcohol or drugs. It also applies to the victims, if the victims receive assistancebecause someone else sought assistance for them. The lawprotects a person from a violation of a condition of pretrialrelease, probation, or parole, if the evidence of the violation wasobtained solely as a result of a person seeking, providing orassisting with medical help to save someone’s life. The law does not protect persons witnessing the medical emergency if they’re not helping with the medical emergency. The law protects persons from criminal arrest, charge or prosecution for the six misdemeanors listed below where the evidence was obtained solely because of the act of seeking medical assistance: § 5-601: Possessing or Administering CDS § 5-619: Drug Paraphernalia § 5-620: Controlled Paraphernalia § 10-114: Underage Possession of Alcohol § 10-116: Obtaining Alcohol for Underage Consumption § 10-117: Furnishing for or allowing underage consumption of alcohol The Good Samaritan Law does not apply to drug felonies or other crimes not listed above. Additionally, it does not prevent law enforcement from conducting an investigation and gathering evidence.Garrett County Department OfEmergency SERVICES32 Outfitter WayMcHenry, MD 21550301.334.7619 The Garrett County CommunityResource Team (CRT) is acollaborative effort between theGarrett County Health Departmentand Garrett County Emergency Services. Our mission is to aid members ofthe community who are sufferingfrom substance use disorder (SUD)and to link them to services andresources they need to beginrecovery. The CRT team providespersonable and confidential servicesto those who are seeking help forsubstance use disorder.GARRETTCOUNTYCOMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAMCOMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM“Bridging the Gap on the Road to Recovery”Good Samaritan LawRevised: February 2025

Garrett County Emergency Servicesprovides clinicians who areknowledgeable and skilled inadvanced life support. This providesan opportunity for those who havesuffered an emergency from SUD toreceive information in a morecomfortable environment. CRT members are available to aidthose who are ready to take the firststep toward recovery by providinginformation about treatment andrecovery programs that are local toGarrett County and the surroundingarea. The CRT is available to help familieswho have a loved one struggling withSUD. CRT partners with the Garrett CountyHealth Department to provideeducated and experienced PeerRecovery Specialists. This personknows what you’re going throughbecause they have been in your shoesbefore. Prevent & reduce substance usedisorder (SUD)Prevent drug overdoses &overdose fatalitiesEducate the community on SUDprograms and servicesSupport and inform thosesuffering from SUDConnect community residents toresources and services fortreatment and recoveryProvide harm reduction servicessuch as Overdose education andnaloxone services.24/7 coverage with Community Resources TeamCall or Text the Hotline 301-334-7249 (For Medical Emergency Response Call 911)Drive by Purpose

Garrett County Emergency Servicesprovides clinicians who areknowledgeable and skilled inadvanced life support. This providesan opportunity for those who havesuffered an emergency from SUD toreceive information in a morecomfortable environment. CRT members are available to aidthose who are ready to take the firststep toward recovery by providinginformation about treatment andrecovery programs that are local toGarrett County and the surroundingarea. The CRT is available to help familieswho have a loved one struggling withSUD. CRT partners with the Garrett CountyHealth Department to provideeducated and experienced PeerRecovery Specialists. This personknows what you’re going throughbecause they have been in your shoesbefore. Prevent & reduce substance usedisorder (SUD)Prevent drug overdoses &overdose fatalitiesEducate the community on SUDprograms and servicesSupport and inform thosesuffering from SUDConnect community residents toresources and services fortreatment and recoveryProvide harm reduction servicessuch as Overdose education andnaloxone services.24/7 coverage with Community Resources TeamCall or Text the Hotline 301-334-7249 (For Medical Emergency Response Call 911)Drive by Purpose

Maryland’s Good Samaritan Law protects people assisting inan emergency overdose situation from arrest, as well asprosecution, for certain crimes. The Good Samaritan Law applies to any person who seeks,provides, or assists with the provision of medical assistance asthe result of a person ingesting or using alcohol or drugs. It also applies to the victims, if the victims receive assistancebecause someone else sought assistance for them. The lawprotects a person from a violation of a condition of pretrialrelease, probation, or parole, if the evidence of the violation wasobtained solely as a result of a person seeking, providing orassisting with medical help to save someone’s life. The law does not protect persons witnessing the medical emergency if they’re not helping with the medical emergency. The law protects persons from criminal arrest, charge or prosecution for the six misdemeanors listed below where the evidence was obtained solely because of the act of seeking medical assistance: § 5-601: Possessing or Administering CDS § 5-619: Drug Paraphernalia § 5-620: Controlled Paraphernalia § 10-114: Underage Possession of Alcohol § 10-116: Obtaining Alcohol for Underage Consumption § 10-117: Furnishing for or allowing underage consumption of alcohol The Good Samaritan Law does not apply to drug felonies or other crimes not listed above. Additionally, it does not prevent law enforcement from conducting an investigation and gathering evidence.Garrett County Department OfEmergency SERVICES32 Outfitter WayMcHenry, MD 21550301.334.7619 The Garrett County CommunityResource Team (CRT) is acollaborative effort between theGarrett County Health Departmentand Garrett County Emergency Services. Our mission is to aid members ofthe community who are sufferingfrom substance use disorder (SUD)and to link them to services andresources they need to beginrecovery. The CRT team providespersonable and confidential servicesto those who are seeking help forsubstance use disorder.GARRETTCOUNTYCOMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAMCOMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM“Bridging the Gap on the Road to Recovery”Good Samaritan LawRevised: February 2025