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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.32.23.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="23" heading="Qualifications for Dispensing Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for a dispensing permit shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Possess a license to practice medicine in this State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be in good standing as that term is defined in this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the statutes and regulations governing the practice of dispensing prescription drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Complete the application on a form supplied by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Pay the required fee as set out in COMAR 10.32.01.12.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>State each location at which prescription drugs will be dispensed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Grant permission to OCSA to inspect each location at which drugs will be dispensed at any reasonable hour.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant for renewal of a dispensing permit shall submit, upon request, documentation of completion of at least ten continuing education credits related to the preparing and dispensing of prescription drugs offered by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or as approved by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>