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: The patient's standing medication order; The methadone clinic's policies and procedures for dispensing methadone; and State and federal laws and regulations for labeling. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse working in a methadone clinic licensed by the Maryland Department of Health shall dispense methadone: In tamper evident containers; In child resistant containers; and With any required patient information documents. 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. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may not delegate the dispensing of methadone. Health Occupations Article, §§8-205(a)(1) and 8-511, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: February 9, 2009 (36:3 Md. R. 209)