Section 5-501 - Dispensing of certain substances listed in Schedule II. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-501. Dispensing of certain substances listed in Schedule II.
 

(a)  Written prescription required.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not dispense a controlled dangerous substance without a written prescription from an authorized provider if the substance is: 

(1) listed in Schedule II; and 

(2) a drug to which § 21-220 of the Health - General Article applies. 

(b)  Exceptions.- A controlled dangerous substance to which subsection (a) of this section applies may be dispensed without a written prescription by: 

(1) an authorized provider who: 

(i) is not a pharmacist; and 

(ii) dispenses the controlled dangerous substance directly to an ultimate user; or 

(2) a pharmacist if: 

(i) an emergency exists; 

(ii) the pharmacist dispenses the drug under regulations of the Department on an oral prescription that the pharmacist reduces promptly to writing and keeps on file; and 

(iii) federal law authorizes the oral prescription. 

(c)  Records and inventories.- A prescription for a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II shall be kept on file in conformity with the requirements for records and inventories under § 5-306 of this title. 

(d)  Refill prohibited.- A person may not refill a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 285(a); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]