§ 5-301. Registration required

   (a) In general. --

   (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be registered by the Department before the person manufactures, distributes, or dispenses a controlled dangerous substance in the State.

   (2) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.

(b) Separate registration for each location. -- An applicant must register separately each principal place of business or professional practice where the applicant manufactures, distributes, or dispenses a controlled dangerous substance.

(c) Scope of registration. -- To the extent authorized by the registration and subject to subsection (b) of this section and this subtitle, a person registered by the Department under this subtitle may:

   (1) possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled dangerous substances; and

   (2) perform any activity listed in item (1) of this subsection to conduct research.

(d) Exceptions. -- A person need not register with the Department to possess a controlled dangerous substance while acting in the course of the person's business or profession if the person is:

   (1) an agent or agent's employee of a registered manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of a controlled dangerous substance;

   (2) a common or contract carrier or warehouseman, or an employee of a common or contract carrier or warehouseman; or

   (3) an ultimate user or person in possession of a controlled dangerous substance acting in good faith in accordance with a lawful order of an authorized provider.

(e) Waiver. -- If the Department finds that a waiver is consistent with public health and safety, by regulation, the Department may waive the registration requirement for a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 281(a)-(d); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.