In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Midwife” means a registered nurse certified as a nurse–midwife or a licensed certified midwife. “Nurse practitioner” means a registered nurse who is: Certified as a nurse practitioner; and Authorized to prescribe drugs under regulations adopted by the Board. “Personally prepare and dispense” means that a nurse practitioner: Is physically present on the premises where the prescription is filled; and Performs a final check of the prescription before it is provided to the patient. “Starter dosage” means an amount of drug sufficient to begin therapy: Of short duration of 72 hours or less; or Prior to obtaining a larger quantity of the drug to complete therapy. A nurse practitioner or midwife may personally prepare and dispense a starter dosage of any drug the nurse practitioner or midwife is authorized to prescribe to a patient of the nurse practitioner or midwife if: The starter dosage complies with the labeling requirements of § 12–505 of this article; No charge is made for the starter dosage; and The nurse practitioner or midwife enters an appropriate record in the patient’s medical record. In accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a nurse practitioner may personally prepare and dispense any drug that a nurse practitioner may prescribe to the extent permitted by law in the course of treating a patient at: A medical facility or clinic that specializes in the treatment of medical cases reimbursable through workers’ compensation insurance; A medical facility or clinic that is operated on a nonprofit basis; A health center that operates on a campus of an institution of higher education; A public health facility, a medical facility under contract with a State or local health department, or a facility funded with public funds; or A nonprofit hospital or a nonprofit hospital outpatient facility as authorized under the policies established by the hospital. A nurse practitioner who personally prepares and dispenses a drug in the course of treating a patient as authorized under subsection (c) of this section shall: Comply with the labeling requirements of § 12–505 of this article; Record the dispensing of the prescription drug on the patient’s chart; Allow the Office of Controlled Substances Administration to enter and inspect the nurse practitioner’s office at all reasonable hours; and Except for starter dosages or samples dispensed without charge, provide the patient with a written prescription, maintain prescription files, and maintain a separate file for Schedule II prescriptions for a period of at least 5 years.