§ 5-304. Authorized providers

   (a) Registration required. -- If an authorized provider is authorized to dispense or conduct research under State law, the Department shall register the authorized provider to dispense a controlled dangerous substance or to conduct research with a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II through Schedule V.

(b) Separate registration not required. -- The Department need not require separate registration under this section for an authorized provider who is:

   (1) engaged in research with a nonnarcotic controlled dangerous substance in Schedule II through Schedule V; and

   (2) already registered under this subtitle in another capacity.

(c) Federal registration. -- An authorized provider may conduct research in the State with a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I if the authorized provider is registered under federal law to conduct research with a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I and gives evidence of the registration to the Department.

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