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§ 12-502. Information regarding drugs and medication; price, potential side effects

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Practice of Pharmacy and Operation of Pharmacies (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-502
§ 12-502. Information regarding drugs and medication; price, potential side effects
Currentness
In general
(a) In the operation of a pharmacy, only a licensed pharmacist or an individual engaging in a professional experience program and acting under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist may provide information to the public or a health care practitioner concerning prescription or nonprescription drugs or devices including information as to their therapeutic values, potential side effects, and use in the treatment and prevention of diseases.
Price
(b) A licensed pharmacist shall give a patient who requests, in person or by telephone, the current price of a prescription drug or device that the pharmacy offers for sale to the public.

Credits

Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 401, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 614, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 43, § 250.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-502, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 12-502
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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