Maryland Code § HG-15-601

Section HG-15-601
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Board" means the State Board of Pharmacy.
(c) "Dispense" means to provide:
(1) A prescription drug or medical supply in accordance with a
prescription; or
(2) An over-the-counter drug or medical supply.
(d) "Drop-off site" means a pharmacy, other health care facility, or other
entity participating in a drug donation or repository program and designated by the
Board that:
(1) Has voluntarily agreed to accept donated prescription drugs,
over-the-counter drugs, or medical supplies;
(2) Is located within the State or in another state; and
(3) Does not have a final disciplinary order issued against it by a
health occupations board.
(e) "Eligible patient" means an individual who, through self-attestation, is
indigent, uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in a public health benefits program.
(f) "Program" means the Prescription Drug Repository Program.
(g) "Repository" means a licensed pharmacy that:

(1) If the licensed pharmacy is located in the State, does not have a
final disciplinary order issued against it by the Board of Pharmacy;
(2) Has voluntarily agreed to participate in the Program;
(3) Is located in the State or in another state; and
(4) Has been approved by the Board to:
(i) Accept donated prescription drugs, over-the-counter
drugs, or medical supplies from a designated drop-off site;
(ii) Dispense the donated prescription drugs, over-the-
counter drugs, or medical supplies to eligible patients; or
(iii) Dispose of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or
medical supplies not accepted for dispensing to eligible patients.
(h) "Tamper-evident packaging" means a packaging system that:
(1) May involve an immediate-container and closure system,
secondary-container or carton system, tertiary-container system, or other
combination of systems intended to provide a visual indication of package integrity;
(2) May contain unit-dose or multi-dose contents; and
(3) Has one or more indicators or barriers to entry that:
(i) If breached or missing, can reasonably be expected to
provide visible evidence to consumers that tampering has occurred; and
(ii) If handled in a reasonable manner during manufacture,
distribution, or retail display, is designed to remain intact.

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