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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.13.02.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="02" heading="Personnel.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary shall designate one or more Department employee representatives to be responsible for the purchase and distribution of prescription drugs and devices for public health purposes.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A designated Department representative shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be a merit or contractual employee of the Department employed full time in a managerial level position;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be aware of and knowledgeable about the policies and procedures pertaining to the purchase and distribution of prescription drugs and devices for public health purposes, including applicable State and federal laws;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be actively involved in, and aware of, the daily operation of the Department’s purchasing and distribution of prescription drugs and prescription devices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be responsible for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Storage and handling as set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Record-keeping requirements as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Making records available for inspection; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Meet the following qualifications:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is 21 years old or older;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except for an authorized absence such as sick leave or vacation leave, is physically present at the Department during regular business hours;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Does not have any convictions for a violation of any federal, State, or local laws relating to wholesale or retail prescription drug distribution or distribution of controlled substances; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Does not have any convictions for a felony under federal, State, or local laws.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>