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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="12-6A-04" title_number="12" title_name="Pharmacists and Pharmacies" subtitle_number="6A" subtitle_name="Therapy Management Contracts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a pharmacist is authorized to enter into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement if the pharmacist:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is a licensed pharmacist;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Has a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent training as established in regulations adopted under this subtitle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Is approved by the Board to enter into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement with an authorized prescriber in accordance with this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Meets the requirements that are established by regulations adopted under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A pharmacist may enter into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement that authorizes a pharmacist to treat an opioid use disorder using controlled dangerous substances drug therapy if the pharmacist:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Individually registers with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Individually registers with the Office of Controlled Substances Administration;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Completes any applicable training required by federal or State laws; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Follows a protocol that meets the requirements of § 12–6A–06 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
