§ 5–501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-501 (2026)
Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 5. Prescriptions
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not dispense a controlled dangerous substance without a written prescription or an electronic 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)
A controlled dangerous substance to which subsection (a) of this section applies may be dispensed without a written prescription or an electronic 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)
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)
A person may not refill a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II.