(a) Sections 5-701 through 5-704 of this subtitle apply to: (1) the sale of prescription drugs by a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, retail pharmacist, or jobber to a person not legally qualified or authorized to purchase and hold prescription drugs for use or resale; and (2) an authorized provider's assistant who is not licensed to administer prescription drugs. (b) A person may not dispense a prescription drug except: (1) on an authorized provider's: (i) electronic prescription; (ii) written prescription; or (iii) oral prescription that the pharmacist reduces to writing and files; or (2) by refilling a written prescription, an electronic prescription, or an oral prescription that is authorized: (i) by the authorized provider in the original prescription; or (ii) by oral direction that the pharmacist reduces to writing and files. (c) A person may not dispense a prescription drug by filling or refilling a written prescription, an electronic prescription, or an oral prescription of an authorized provider unless the drug bears a label that, in addition to any requirements of the Department or federal law, contains: (1) the name and address of the dispenser; (2) the serial number and date of the prescription; (3) the name of the authorized provider; and (4) if stated in the prescription, the name and address of the patient and the directions for use. (d) Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not: (1) manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a prescription drug; (2) affix a false or counterfeit label to a package, container, or other receptacle containing a prescription drug; (3) omit, remove, alter, or obliterate a label or symbol that is required by federal, State, or local law on a prescription drug; or (4) obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription drug by: (i) fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; (ii) the counterfeiting or altering of a prescription or written order; (iii) concealing a material fact; (iv) using a false name or address; (v) falsely assuming the title of or falsely representing that the person is a manufacturer, distributor, or authorized provider; or (vi) making or issuing a false or counterfeit prescription or written order. (e) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
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