Regulation .01 Dispensing Methadone.
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A.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse working in a methadone clinic licensed by the Maryland Department of Health may dispense methadone in accordance with:
(1)
The patient's standing medication order;
(2)
The methadone clinic's policies and procedures for dispensing methadone; and
(3)
State and federal laws and regulations for labeling.
B.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse working in a methadone clinic licensed by the Maryland Department of Health shall dispense methadone:
(1)
In tamper evident containers;
(2)
In child resistant containers; and
(3)
With any required patient information documents.
C.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse working in a methadone clinic licensed by the Maryland Department of Health shall maintain records of methadone dispensed in accordance with the provisions of Health-General Article, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.
D.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may not delegate the dispensing of methadone.