# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances

### Subtitle 5. Prescriptions

#### Section 5-501

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 5-306 of this title.

(d) A person may not refill a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)