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§ 21-221. Prescription drug labeling

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Drugs and Devices
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-221
§ 21-221. Prescription drug labeling
Currentness
Contents of label
(a) A drug that is dispensed under a prescription shall bear a label that states:
(1) The name and address of the dispenser;
(2) The serial number of the prescription;
(3) The date of the prescription or the date that the prescription was filled;
(4) The name of the prescriber; and
(5) If stated in the prescription:
(i) The name of the patient;
(ii) Any directions for use; and
(iii) Any cautionary statements.
Exemptions
(b) If a drug dispensed under a prescription meets the label requirements of this section, it is exempt from the provisions of:
(1) Section 21-217(b)(3) through (7) of this subtitle; and
(2) Section 21-218(b)(1) through (4), (7), (8), (13), and (14) of this subtitle.
Diagnosis made through mail
(c) The exemptions under this section do not apply to any drug that is dispensed in the course of the conduct of a business of dispensing drugs on the basis of diagnosis made through the mail.

Credits

Added as Health-Environmental § 4-221 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Health-General § 21-221 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 11, eff. July 1, 1988.
Formerly Art. 43, § 189C.
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-221, MD HEALTH GEN § 21-221
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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