# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 14 — Opening and Closing of Pharmacies

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.34.14.01*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Closing of a pharmacy” means a licensed pharmacy will cease operations for more than 7 consecutive days, except when:

    (a) A licensed pharmacy is destroyed or otherwise rendered inoperable, and the licensed pharmacy is moving its operations to a temporary site in accordance with the Board’s regulations; or

    (b) A licensed pharmacy is undergoing a change of ownership:

      (i) That will not result in any cessation of pharmacy operations at the location; and

      (ii) The anticipated new pharmacy permit holder has submitted a change of ownership application to the Board at least 30 days prior to the change of ownership transaction.

  (2) “Operational pharmacy” means a pharmacy that is actively compounding, dispensing, or distributing prescription or nonprescription drugs or devices in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §12-101(p), Annotated Code of Maryland.