# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 04 — Transfer and Outsourcing of Prescriptions and Prescription Orders

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.34.04.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Outsourcing” means the transmitting of a prescription order from a primary pharmacy to a secondary pharmacy that prepares the prescription.

  (2) “Patient specific” means a prescription order prepared and labeled for a specific individual.

  (3) “Preparation” means compounding or packaging of medication.

  (4) “Primary pharmacy” means the pharmacy that initially receives a prescription order.

  (5) “Secondary pharmacy” means the pharmacy to which a prescription order is transmitted for subsequent dispensing to a patient.

  (6) “Stock medication” means medication that is not labeled for, or intended for, use by a specific patient when it leaves the pharmacy, but is intended to be stored and ultimately administered by a licensed health care professional in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.