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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.34.10.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="10" heading="Refusing to Dispense a Controlled Substance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If, based on generally accepted professional standards for the practice of pharmacy, a pharmacist has reason to believe, or should have reason to believe, that a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance was not issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of the prescriber's practice, the pharmacist may not dispense the controlled dangerous substance until the pharmacist:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Consults with the prescriber; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Verifies the medical legitimacy of the prescription.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If, after consulting with the prescriber, and based on generally accepted professional standards for the practice of pharmacy, a pharmacist has reason to believe that the prescription for a controlled dangerous substance was not issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of the prescriber's practice, the pharmacist shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Refuse to dispense the drug; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Report the incident to the regulatory board that licenses the prescriber.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>