Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 13 - DRUGS
Chapter 10.13.12 - Impoundment and Disposal of Drugs and Prescription Records
Section 10.13.12.01 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.13.12.01
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Authorized prescriber" means:
(a) A licensed dentist, licensed physician,
licensed podiatrist, licensed veterinarian, or to the extent permitted under
Health Occupations Article, §8-601, Annotated
Code of Maryland, certified nurse midwife;
(b) A certified nurse practitioner to the
extent permitted under Health Occupations Article, §8-508, Annotated
Code of Maryland; or
(c) Another
individual authorized by law to prescribe prescription or nonprescription drugs
or devices.
(2) "Board"
means a health occupation licensing board:
(a)
Authorized to issue a permit, license, or certificate under Health Occupations
Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b) That has regulatory authority over the
permit holder or authorized prescriber who is responsible for the drugs or
prescription records subject to impoundment.
(3) "Department" means the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, or its authorized agent.
(4) "Drug" means a prescription drug or
device or a nonprescription drug, as defined in Health-General Article,
§21-1113(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) "Impoundment order" means an order issued
by the Department to impound drugs or prescription records in accordance with
Health-General Article, §21-1113, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this
chapter.
(6) "Permit holder" means
a holder of, or applicant for:
(a) A pharmacy
permit, manufacturer's permit, or distributor's permit issued by the State
Board of Pharmacy under Health Occupations Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of
Maryland; or
(b) A dispensing
permit issued by the board under the authority of Health Occupations Article,
§12-102(c)(2),
Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7) "Prescription records" means records
maintained by a permit holder or authorized prescriber which identify a patient
and any medical information relating to that patient.
(8) "Transfer" means the release of impounded
drugs or prescription records by the department to a transferee.
(9) "Transferee" means a permit holder or
authorized prescriber to whom impounded drugs or prescription records are
transferred in accordance with this chapter.
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