2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 12-6A-07 - Therapy management contracts

(a) Application. -- A therapy management contract shall apply only to conditions for which protocols have been agreed to by a licensed physician and a licensed pharmacist in accordance with the regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(b) Expiration. -- A therapy management contract shall terminate 1 year from the date of its signing, unless renewed by the licensed physician, licensed pharmacist, and patient.

(c) Contents. -- A therapy management contract shall include:

(1) A statement that none of the parties involved in the therapy management contract have been coerced, given economic incentives, excluding normal reimbursement for services rendered, or involuntarily required to participate;

(2) Notice to the patient indicating how the patient may terminate the therapy management contract;

(3) A procedure for periodic review by the physician, of the drugs modified pursuant to the agreement or changed with the consent of the physician; and

(4) Reference to a protocol, which will be provided to the patient upon request.

(d) Termination by party. -- Any party to the therapy management contract may terminate the contract at any time.

(e) Regulations to establish fees. -- The Board of Pharmacy may assess a fee, as established in regulation, for approval of a pharmacist to enter into a physician-pharmacist agreement.