§ 12–513
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 12-513 (2026)
Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Subtitle 5. Practice of Pharmacy and Operation of Pharmacies
§ 12–513LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Before the closing of a pharmacy for more than 7 consecutive days, at least 14 days before the anticipated closing of the pharmacy, the owner of the pharmacy shall provide notice of the closing by:
(1)
Posting a notice:
(i)
That is conspicuously positioned in the pharmacy and readable by pharmacy customers; and
(ii)
If applicable, on the pharmacy’s website; and
(2)
Providing written and verbal notice to each customer who picks up a prescription or refill.
(b)
Each notice shall indicate:
(1)
The date of the anticipated closing of the pharmacy, if available;
(2)
The name of the pharmacy to which the closing pharmacy will transfer pharmacy customers’ prescriptions and records; and
(3)
That a pharmacy customer may request the closing pharmacy to send the pharmacy customer’s prescriptions and records to another pharmacy.
(c)
The Board shall adopt regulations to:
(1)
Define “closing of a pharmacy”; and
(2)
Provide exceptions to the requirements of this section.