§ 19-357. Pharmaceutical suppliers

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(a) Offense. -- A person who operates a hospital or related institution may not ask for or receive any rebate, commission, or other consideration from a pharmacy or other provider of drugs, prescriptions, or pharmaceutical services.

(b) Criminal penalties. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500 and is subject to suspension or revocation of the license.

(c) Medical Assistance Program participation. -- In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Department may declare a person who violates this section to be ineligible to participate in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 565D; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.

                    
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