# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies

### Subtitle 5. Practice of Pharmacy and Operation of Pharmacies

#### Section 12-513

(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.

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