Regulation .12 Controlled Dangerous Substances.
Regulation .12 Controlled Dangerous Substances.LinkCopy Citation
A.
To prescribe or dispense controlled dangerous substances, a veterinarian shall have a current:
(1)
Federal controlled substance registration certificate; and
(2)
Maryland controlled dangerous substance registration.
B.
A veterinarian shall ensure that all controlled dangerous substances are maintained, administered, prescribed, dispensed, and destroyed in compliance with all State and federal laws.
C.
Schedule II drugs.
(1)
Emergency Dispensing. A Schedule II drug may be dispensed upon oral prescription by a veterinarian if the following conditions are met:
(a)
Immediate administration of the drug is necessary for proper treatment;
(b)
Alternative treatment is not available; and
(c)
It is not possible for the veterinarian to provide a written prescription for the drug at that time.
(2)
If an oral prescription is issued under §C(1) of this regulation, the veterinarian shall:
(a)
Specify the:
(i)
Name of the drug;
(ii)
Dose strength;
(iii)
Quantity;
(iv)
Instructions; and
(v)
Warnings; and
(b)
Prescribe only enough to treat the animal during the emergency period;
(c)
State on the prescription “Authorization for Emergency Dispensing”;
(d)
Within 72 hours, write, sign, and send the prescription to the location that dispensed the drug; and
(e)
Make a note of the issuance of an oral prescription in the animal's record.
(3)
Except as provided in §C(4) of this regulation, a veterinarian shall maintain all Schedule II drugs under lock at all times, with access by veterinarians only.
(4)
A registered veterinary technician may have access to a working stock of Schedule II drugs kept under separate lock.
D.
Schedule III—V drugs. A veterinarian shall maintain all Schedule III—V drugs under lock when not in use.
E.
Records.
(1)
For all controlled dangerous substances, a veterinarian shall maintain complete and accurate records on the premises indicated by name on the federal controlled substance registration certificate or Maryland controlled dangerous substance registration. A veterinarian may delegate to an authorized employee the daily task of completing these records.
(2)
A veterinarian or authorized employee shall include the following information in the dispensing record:
(a)
Date of dispensation;
(b)
Drug name, strength, and the amount dispensed, administered, or wasted;
(c)
Client and animal identification; and
(d)
Identification of the veterinarian authorizing the administration or dispensing of a drug.
F.
Inventory. A veterinarian shall:
(1)
Take inventory on the same date once every 2 years;
(2)
Sign, date, and record the time inventory is taken;
(3)
Maintain records of all Schedule II prescriptions for a period of 5 years, and maintain records of all Schedule III—V prescriptions for a period of 2 years.
G.
Disposal. A veterinarian shall destroy all Schedule II—V drugs in accordance with United States Drug Enforcement Agency rules and regulations.