# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies

### Subtitle 4. Pharmacy Permits

#### Section 12-406

(a) A pharmacy permit authorizes the pharmacy permit holder to establish and operate the pharmacy while the pharmacy permit is effective.

(b)

  (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a pharmacy permit holder may conduct wholesale distribution, if:

    (i) The wholesale distribution business does not exceed 5% of the pharmacy permit holder's annual sales; and

    (ii) The pharmacy permit holder:

      (1) Maintains records of wholesale distribution separately from its other records; and

      (2) Makes the records of wholesale distribution available for inspection by the Board.

  (2) A pharmacy permit holder that obtains a waiver from the Board under Sec. 12-403(d) of this subtitle may conduct wholesale distribution only with another pharmacy permit holder.

  (3) A retail pharmacy that holds a pharmacy permit may conduct wholesale distribution only with:

    (i) Another pharmacy permit holder; and

    (ii) A wholesale distributor if the retail pharmacy:

      (1) Reports to the Board that the retail pharmacy is conducting wholesale distribution with a wholesale distributor; and

      (2)

        (A) Maintains records of wholesale distribution with wholesale distributors separately from its records of wholesale distribution with pharmacy permit holders; and

      (B) Makes the records of wholesale distribution available for inspection by the Board.

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