Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-604
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-604, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§12–604.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either, during business hours, may:
(1) Enter any place where drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, or toilet articles are manufactured, packaged, stocked, or offered for sale; and
(2) Inspect the drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet articles there.
(b) (1) A pharmacy in this State issued a permit by the Board and subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section shall be inspected annually.
(2) A nonresident pharmacy:
(i) Is subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section by the Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either; and
(ii) On application for and renewal of a pharmacy permit in this State, shall submit a copy of the most recent inspection report resulting from an inspection conducted by the regulatory or licensing agency of the state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located.
(c) A person may not hinder an inspection conducted under this section.
(1) Enter any place where drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, or toilet articles are manufactured, packaged, stocked, or offered for sale; and
(2) Inspect the drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet articles there.
(b) (1) A pharmacy in this State issued a permit by the Board and subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section shall be inspected annually.
(2) A nonresident pharmacy:
(i) Is subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section by the Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either; and
(ii) On application for and renewal of a pharmacy permit in this State, shall submit a copy of the most recent inspection report resulting from an inspection conducted by the regulatory or licensing agency of the state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located.
(c) A person may not hinder an inspection conducted under this section.
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