§ 5–504
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-504 (2026)
Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 5. Prescriptions
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(a)
Except when dispensed directly to an ultimate user by an authorized provider who is not a pharmacist, a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule III or Schedule IV that is a drug to which § 21–220 of the Health – General Article applies may not be dispensed without a written prescription, an electronic prescription, or an oral prescription.
(b)
Unless renewed by the authorized provider, the prescription may not be:
(1)
filled or refilled more than 6 months after the date of prescription; or
(2)
refilled more than five times.