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§ 12-704. Representations to the public, practice of pharmacy

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 7. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-704
§ 12-704. Representations to the public, practice of pharmacy
Practice of pharmacy
(a)(1) Unless authorized to practice pharmacy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice pharmacy in this State.
(2) Unless authorized to practice pharmacy under this title, a person may not use the terms “pharmacist” or “druggist” with the intent to represent that the person practices pharmacy.
Status as pharmacy
(b)(1) Unless an establishment has a pharmacy permit, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the establishment is a pharmacy.
(2) The acts prohibited by this subsection include using, with the intent to misrepresent that an establishment is a pharmacy, the terms “pharmacy” or “drugstore”, the characteristic show bottles or globes filled with colored water, or any other term or symbol traditionally associated with practicing pharmacy.

Credits

Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.
Formerly Art. 43, § 250.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-704, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 12-704
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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