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Regulation .11 Prescribing and Dispensing of Substances by a Licensed Certified Midwife.

Regulation .11 Prescribing and Dispensing of Substances by a Licensed Certified Midwife.Copy Citation

A.
Pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §8-6D-01, Annotated Code of Maryland, a licensed certified midwife may:
(1)
Prescribe substances commonly used in the practice of midwifery; and
(2)
Prescribe controlled dangerous substances on Schedules II-V under Criminal Law Article, §§5-403—5-406, Annotated Code of Maryland, commonly used in the practice of midwifery; and
(3)
Dispense substances prescribed in accordance with §A(1)—(2)of this regulation in the course of treating a client at a:
(a)
Nonprofit medical facility or clinic;
(b)
Health center operating on the campus of an institution of higher education;
(c)
Public health facility;
(d)
Medical facility under contract with a State or local health department; or
(e)
Facility funded with public funds.
B.
A licensed certified midwife who personally prepares and dispenses a drug in the course of treating a client as authorized under §A(3) of this regulation shall:
(1)
Comply with the labeling requirements of Health Occupations Article, §12-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2)
Record the dispensing of the prescription drug on the client's chart;
(3)
Allow the Office of Controlled Substances Administration to enter and inspect the licensed certified midwife's office at all reasonable hours in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8-508, Annotated Code of Maryland ; and
(4)
Except for starter dosages or samples dispensed without charge:
(a)
Provide the client with a written prescription;
(b)
Maintain prescription files; and
(c)
Maintain a separate file for Schedule II prescriptions for a period of at least 7 years.
(5)
A licensed certified midwife may personally prepare and dispense a starter dosage of any drug the licensed certified midwife is authorized to prescribe to a client if:
(a)
The starter dosage complies with the labeling requirements of Health Occupations Article, §12-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b)
No charge is made for the starter dosage; and
(c)
The licensed certified midwife enters an appropriate record in the client’s medical record.