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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.34.41.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="41" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Authorized prescriber” means a practitioner licensed and authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to prescribe prescription drugs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maintenance Injectable Medication.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Maintenance injectable medication” means a medication that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is administered by injection other than intravenously;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Except as authorized for a self-administered drug pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §12-509, Annotated Code of Maryland, is not a biological product; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Treats a chronic need, condition, or disorder.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Maintenance injectable medication” includes, but is not limited to, a medication for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The treatment of a psychiatric disorder;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The treatment of a substance use disorder;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Contraception; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Vitamins.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Pharmacist” means an individual who practices pharmacy under Health Occupations Article, §12-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Practicing pharmacy” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §12-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Primary care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who provides an individual’s primary care services and is the primary coordinator of health care services for the individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>