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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.27.04.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="04" heading="Dispensing Methadone.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The patient's standing medication order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The methadone clinic's policies and procedures for dispensing methadone; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>State and federal laws and regulations for labeling.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse working in a methadone clinic licensed by the Maryland Department of Health shall dispense methadone:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In tamper evident containers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In child resistant containers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>With any required patient information documents.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may not delegate the dispensing of methadone.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>