# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 41 — Administration of a Maintenance Injectable Medication

#### Regulation .06 Patient Information and Consent.

*COMAR 10.34.41.06*

A. A pharmacist that administers a maintenance injectable medication shall:

  (1) Obtain a paper or electronic consent form signed by the patient, or the patient’s legal guardian, that authorizes the pharmacist to administer the maintenance injectable medication;

  (2) Provide the patient, or the patient’s legal guardian, with a copy of the consent form for future reference upon request;

  (3) Provide the patient, or the patient’s legal guardian, and the authorized prescriber with a copy of the visit summary, including a written record of the maintenance injectable medication that was administered; and

  (4) Notify the patient of the need to attend any upcoming appointments the patient has scheduled with the prescriber for additional care.

B. The administering pharmacist shall:

  (1) Disclose their credentials on the consent form; and

  (2) Provide every patient with notification of the fee for service prior to administration.