§ 12-406. Scope of pharmacy permit

   (a) In general. -- A pharmacy permit authorizes the pharmacy permit holder to establish and operate the pharmacy while the pharmacy permit is effective.

(b) Wholesale distribution. --

   (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a pharmacy permit holder may conduct wholesale distribution, if:

      (i) The wholesale distribution business does not exceed 5% of the pharmacy permit holder's annual sales; and

      (ii) The pharmacy permit holder:

         1. Maintains records of wholesale distribution separately from its other records; and

         2. Makes the records of wholesale distribution available for inspection by the Board.

   (2) A pharmacy permit holder that obtains a waiver from the Board under § 12-403(c) of this subtitle may conduct wholesale distribution only with another pharmacy permit holder.

   (3) A retail pharmacy that holds a pharmacy permit may conduct wholesale distribution only with:

      (i) Another pharmacy permit holder; and

      (ii) A wholesale distributor if the retail pharmacy:

         1. Reports to the Board that the retail pharmacy is conducting wholesale distribution with a wholesale distributor; and

         2. A. Maintains records of wholesale distribution with wholesale distributors separately from its records of wholesale distribution with pharmacy permit holders; and

            B. Makes the records of wholesale distribution available for inspection by the Board.

HISTORY: 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2013, chs. 298, 621.