§ 5–701
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-701 (2026)
Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 7. Prescription Drugs and Other Substances
§ 5–701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Sections 5–701 through 5–704 of this subtitle apply to:
(1)
the sale of prescription drugs by a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, retail pharmacist, or jobber to a person not legally qualified or authorized to purchase and hold prescription drugs for use or resale; and
(2)
an authorized provider’s assistant who is not licensed to administer prescription drugs.
(b)
A person may not dispense a prescription drug except:
(1)
on an authorized provider’s:
(i)
electronic prescription;
(ii)
written prescription; or
(iii)
oral prescription that the pharmacist reduces to writing and files; or
(2)
by refilling a written prescription, an electronic prescription, or an oral prescription that is authorized:
(i)
by the authorized provider in the original prescription; or
(ii)
by oral direction that the pharmacist reduces to writing and files.
(c)
A person may not dispense a prescription drug by filling or refilling a written prescription, an electronic prescription, or an oral prescription of an authorized provider unless the drug bears a label that, in addition to any requirements of the Department or federal law, contains:
(1)
the name and address of the dispenser;
(2)
the serial number and date of the prescription;
(3)
the name of the authorized provider; and
(4)
if stated in the prescription, the name and address of the patient and the directions for use.
(d)
Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not:
(1)
manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a prescription drug;
(2)
affix a false or counterfeit label to a package, container, or other receptacle containing a prescription drug;
(3)
omit, remove, alter, or obliterate a label or symbol that is required by federal, State, or local law on a prescription drug; or
(4)
obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription drug by:
(i)
fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;
(ii)
the counterfeiting or altering of a prescription or written order;
(iii)
concealing a material fact;
(iv)
using a false name or address;
(v)
falsely assuming the title of or falsely representing that the person is a manufacturer, distributor, or authorized provider; or
(vi)
making or issuing a false or counterfeit prescription or written order.
(e)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.