# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 40 — Pharmacists Prescribing Contraceptives

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.34.40.02*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.

  (2) “Contraceptives” means contraceptive medications and self-administered contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  (3) “Pharmacist” means an individual who practices pharmacy under the Health Occupations Article, §12-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (4) “Pharmacy” means an establishment holding a permit under Health Occupations Article, §12-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (5) “Practicing pharmacy” has the same meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §12-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (6) “Primary care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who:

    (a) Provides an individual’s primary care services; and

    (b) Is the primary coordinator of health care services for the individual.

  (7) “Reproductive health care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who provides an individual’s reproductive health services.

  (8) “Visit summary” means:

    (a) A written record of either the contraceptives dispensed or a brief explanation as to why contraceptives were not prescribed;

    (b) Written information about the importance of seeing the patient’s primary care practitioner or reproductive health care practitioner to obtain recommended tests and screenings; and

    (c) A copy of the patient’s completed Self-Screening Risk Assessment Questionnaire.