# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 14-509

(a) In this section, "ACCME" means the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education.

(b) A physician may dispense a topical medication that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hypotrichosis without obtaining a dispensing permit or completing the continuing education required under Sec. 12-102(c)(2)(ii) of this article if the physician:

  (1) Otherwise complies with the requirements of Sec. 12-102(c)(2)(ii) of this article; and

  (2) Has received a special class of written permit from the Board.

(c) The Board may issue a special class of written permit to a physician under subsection (b) of this section if the physician:

  (1) Completes 1 hour of continuing medical education per year on the dispensing of topical medications developed by an ACCME-accredited Maryland nonprofit or governmental entity; and

  (2) Pays to the Board a $100 permit fee.

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