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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.06.07.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="07" heading="Health Care Providers Authorized to Prescribe and Dispense EPT.">
  <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and only in accordance with their current scope of practice, EPT may be prescribed or dispensed by the following health care providers:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A physician licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An authorized physician assistant licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, acting in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §15-302.2, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, acting in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8–508, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A registered nurse employed by a local health department who complies with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The formulary developed and approved under Health-General Article, §3-403(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The requirements established under Health Occupations Article, §8-512, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>