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§ 21-2A-04.3. Prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate requesting prescription monitoring dat...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2a. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-2A-04.3
§ 21-2A-04.3. Prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate requesting prescription monitoring data
Currentness
A prescriber or pharmacist may authorize a prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate to request prescription monitoring data on behalf of the prescriber or pharmacist if:
(1) The prescriber or pharmacist takes reasonable steps to ensure that the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is competent in the use of the Program;
(2) The prescriber or pharmacist remains responsible for:
(i) Ensuring that access to the Program by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is limited to purposes authorized by law;
(ii) Protecting the confidentiality of the prescription monitoring data; and
(iii) Any breach of confidentiality by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate; and
(3) The decision whether to prescribe or dispense a monitored prescription drug for a patient:
(i) Remains with the prescriber or pharmacist; and
(ii) Is reasonably informed by the prescription monitoring data obtained from the Program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 147, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-2A-04.3, MD HEALTH GEN § 21-2A-04.3
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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