# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 09 — Fees

**Authority:** Health Occupations Article, §§12-205, 12-206, 12-302, 12-303, 12-305, 12-308, 12-310, 12-404, 12-407, 12-601,12-6B-02, 12-6B-03, 12-6B-04, 12-6B-07, 12-6C-03, 12-6C-04, 12-6C-05, 12-6C-06, 12-6D-05, 12-6D-06, and 12-6D-09, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: July 1, 1981 (8:8 Md. R. 721)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 299)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.03 repealed and new Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1992 (19:12 Md. R. 1131); adopted permanently effective October 1, 1992 (19:15 Md. R. 1391)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended as an emergency provision effective October 8, 1998 (25:22 Md. R. 1650); amended permanently effective January 14, 1999 (26:1 Md. R. 24)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective November 1, 1999 (26:22 Md. R. 1693)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective June 6, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 928); amended permanently effective September 22, 1997 (24:19 Md. R. 1340)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02C amended effective July 4, 1994 (21:13 Md. R. 1158)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 repealed and new Regulation .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2002 (29:3 Md. R. 213); adopted permanently effective June 10, 2002 (29:11 Md. R. 889)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1589); January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127); February 1, 2010 (36:26 Md. R. 1995); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1543)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1979); amended permanently effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 316)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02D amended effective May 20, 2019 (46:10 Md. R. 489)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02K, L amended effective November 10, 2003 (30:22 Md. R. 1582)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .03 amended as an emergency provision effective June 28, 1996 (23:15 Md. R. 1083); amended permanently effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1424)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective October 8, 1998 (25:22 Md. R. 1650); amended permanently effective January 14, 1999 (26:1 Md. R. 24)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective November 1, 1999 (26:22 Md. R. 1693); July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 adopted effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 repealed effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1543)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 10.34.09.01*

This chapter governs all licensees, permit holders, registrants, or applicants for licenses or permits issued by the Board.

#### Regulation .02 Fees.

*COMAR 10.34.09.02*

The following fees are established by the Board:

A. Pharmacist Fees.

  (1) Pharmacist examination fee — $150;

  (2) Pharmacist reciprocity fee — $300;

  (3) Pharmacist renewal fee — $225;

  (4) Pharmacist reinstatement fee for up to 2 years after license expiration, payable in addition to renewal fee — $300; and

  (5) Pharmacist reinstatement fee for more than 2 years after license expiration, payable in addition to renewal fee — $315.

B. Pharmacy Fees.

  (1) Pharmacy initial fee — $700;

  (2) Pharmacy renewal fee — $500; and

  (3) Pharmacy — late fee (payable if renewal fee is received between May 2 and June 30) — $200; and

  (4) Pharmacy reinstatement fee (payable if renewal fee is received after June 30) — $550.

C. Distributor Fees.

  (1) Distributor initial fee — 1,750;

  (2) Distributor renewal fee — $1,750; and

  (3) Distributor reinstatement fee after May 31 — $1,500.

D. Pharmacy Technician Fees.

  (1) Pharmacy technician registration fee — $45;

  (2) Pharmacy technician renewal fee — $45;

  (3) Pharmacy technician reinstatement fee — $45;

  (4) Review of pharmacy technician training programs submitted to the Board for approval — $100; and

  (5) Review of pharmacy technician training programs submitted to the Board for approval that include a didactic portion that is comprised entirely of a didactic program that has already been approved by the Board — no charge.

D-1. Pharmacy Intern Fees.

  (1) Pharmacy intern registration fee — $45; and

  (2) Pharmacy intern renewal fee — $45.

E. Miscellaneous Fees.

  (1) Duplicate registration fee — $10;

  (2) Duplicate pharmacist license fee — $30;

  (2-1) Duplicate pharmacy permit fee — $10;

  (2-2) Duplicate wholesale distributor permit fee — $30;

  (3) Written verification of good standing fee — $25;

  (4) Returned check fee — $35;

  (5) Roster printed on labels fee — $150; and

  (6) Failure to maintain current address fee — $25.

#### Regulation .03 Change of Fees.

*COMAR 10.34.09.03*

Fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Pharmacy. Licensees, registrants, and applicants shall be notified of the change.