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