Regulation .01 Scope.
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A.
This chapter covers the issuance by the State Board of Dental Examiners of a limited dental drug dispensing permit for dentists who wish to dispense only prescription strength:
(1)
Home fluoride products;
(2)
Dentin/enamel remineralizing products; or
(3)
Antimicrobial rinses.
B.
This chapter does not apply to a dentist who dispenses prescription drugs in the course of treating a patient at a:
(1)
Medical facility or clinic that is operated on a nonprofit basis;
(2)
Health center that operates on a campus of an institution of higher learning;
(3)
Public health facility;
(4)
Medical facility under contract with the State or local health department: or
(5)
Facility funded with public funds.
C.
A dentist who dispenses a full course of antibiotics to a patient for infection control is not required to obtain a drug dispensing permit if the dispensing meets the requirements of Regulation .05A of this chapter.
D.
A dentist who wishes to dispense prescription drugs other than those covered in this chapter is required to obtain a drug dispensing permit as required by COMAR 10.13.01.