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§ 12-604. Inspection of pharmaceuticals, generally

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Board Regulation of Drugs, Medicines, and Other Products (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-604
§ 12-604. Inspection of pharmaceuticals, generally
Currentness
In general
(a) The Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either, during business hours, may:
(1) Enter any place where drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, or toilet articles are manufactured, packaged, stocked, or offered for sale; and
(2) Inspect the drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet articles there.
Annual inspections
(b)(1) A pharmacy in this State issued a permit by the Board and subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section shall be inspected annually.
(2) A nonresident pharmacy:
(i) Is subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section by the Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either; and
(ii) On application for and renewal of a pharmacy permit in this State, shall submit a copy of the most recent inspection report resulting from an inspection conducted by the regulatory or licensing agency of the state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located.
Hindrances prohibited
(c) A person may not hinder an inspection conducted under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 615, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2002, c. 157, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2012, c. 182, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
Formerly Art. 43, § 255.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-604, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 12-604
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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