Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6C-03
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6C-03, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§12–6C–03.
Official statutory text
(a) A wholesale distributor shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the wholesale distributor engages in wholesale distribution in the State.
(b) (1) A manufacturer engaged in wholesale distribution shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the information and qualification requirements for obtaining a permit under this subtitle, beyond that required by federal law, do not apply to:
(i) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; or
(ii) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription devices that are approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(c) A manufacturer’s exclusive distributor and a third–party logistics provider shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
(d) A wholesale distributor permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business for which the permit is issued.
(e) A wholesale distributor permit is not transferable.
(f) Subject to any other restriction provided by law, a person may not purchase or obtain a prescription drug or prescription device unless the prescription drug or prescription device is purchased or obtained from a person who holds a wholesale distributor permit, a licensed pharmacist, or an authorized prescriber.
(b) (1) A manufacturer engaged in wholesale distribution shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the information and qualification requirements for obtaining a permit under this subtitle, beyond that required by federal law, do not apply to:
(i) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; or
(ii) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription devices that are approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(c) A manufacturer’s exclusive distributor and a third–party logistics provider shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
(d) A wholesale distributor permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business for which the permit is issued.
(e) A wholesale distributor permit is not transferable.
(f) Subject to any other restriction provided by law, a person may not purchase or obtain a prescription drug or prescription device unless the prescription drug or prescription device is purchased or obtained from a person who holds a wholesale distributor permit, a licensed pharmacist, or an authorized prescriber.
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