# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 27 — Board of Nursing

### Chapter 04 — Methadone Dispensing

#### Regulation .01 Dispensing Methadone.

*COMAR 10.27.04.01*

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.