# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies

### Subtitle 6. Board Regulation of Drugs, Medicines, and Other Products

#### Section 12-604

(a) The Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either, during business hours, may:

  (1) Enter any place where drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, or toilet articles are manufactured, packaged, stocked, or offered for sale; and

  (2) Inspect the drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet articles there.

(b)

  (1) A pharmacy in this State issued a permit by the Board and subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section shall be inspected annually.

  (2) A nonresident pharmacy:

    (i) Is subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section by the Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either; and

    (ii) On application for and renewal of a pharmacy permit in this State, shall submit a copy of the most recent inspection report resulting from an inspection conducted by the regulatory or licensing agency of the state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located.

(c) A person may not hinder an inspection conducted under this section.

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