# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 25 — Delivery of Prescriptions

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.34.25.02*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Delivery” means to send a prescription medication from a pharmacy by the United States Postal Service, common carrier, or delivery system to an address within the State.

  (2) Depot.

    (a) “Depot” means a location where filled prescriptions are stored before delivery to the intended patient or the intended patient's authorized agent.

    (b) “Depot” does not include:

      (i) A licensed health care facility;

      (ii) A prescriber's office;

      (iii) The prescription area of a pharmacy as defined by COMAR 10.34.05.01;

      (iv) The United States Postal Service or common carrier's warehouse; or

      (v) A multiple family residence.

  (3) “Patient” means the individual or companion animal for whom a prescription is written and to whom a prescription medication will be administered.

  (4) “Patient profile” means a record of dispensing activity maintained by a pharmacist for a specific patient.

  (5) “Residence” means the street address at which a patient resides.

  (6) “Storage” means the maintenance of a supply of medication before receipt of the medication by the patient or an agent authorized by the patient.