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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12-2" citation="COMAR 15.14.01.12-2" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="01" heading="Dispensing of Federal Legend Drugs or Veterinary Prescription Drugs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A veterinarian may dispense a prescription drug only if a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A veterinarian shall ensure that all federal legend drugs and veterinary prescription drugs are maintained, administered, prescribed, dispensed, and destroyed in compliance with all State and federal laws.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A veterinarian shall dispense prescription drugs only to the clients of the veterinarian or to clients of other veterinarians at the same hospital if there is an agreement with the need to continue treatment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A veterinarian or authorized employee may not dispense a quantity of drug that is greater than that needed for the treatment of an animal, herd, or flock.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Nonprofessional staff may dispense prescription drugs only after specific instructions have been provided by a staff veterinarian.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A veterinarian or authorized employee shall include the following information on the labels of dispensed drugs:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hospital name, address, and telephone number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Name of prescribing veterinarian;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Name of client and animal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Name, quantity, and strength of the drug;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Directions for usage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Route of administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Length of treatment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Appropriate cautionary statements including, if applicable, slaughter withdrawal or milk withholding times, or both;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Date of dispensation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Expiration date.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Returned Prescriptions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A veterinarian or authorized individual may not place a prescription returned by a client back into inventory unless:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The prescription container is unopened;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The prescription has not expired; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>It can be readily determined that the drug was properly stored, labeled, and sealed to preserve strength, quality, purity, and identity during the time between sale of the drug and return to the veterinarian.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A client may return any drug that does not meet the requirements of §G(1) to the veterinarian or veterinary hospital for proper disposal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>