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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 21 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 2A - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
§ 21-2A-04.3. Authorization of prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate to request prescription monitoring data.
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 21-2A-04.3 (2017)
- A prescriber or pharmacist may authorize a prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate to request prescription monitoring data on behalf of the prescriber or pharmacist if:
- (1) The prescriber or pharmacist takes reasonable steps to ensure that the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is competent in the use of the Program;
- (2) The prescriber or pharmacist remains responsible for:
- (i) Ensuring that access to the Program by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is limited to purposes authorized by law;
- (ii) Protecting the confidentiality of the prescription monitoring data; and
- (iii) Any breach of confidentiality by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate; and
- (3) The decision whether to prescribe or dispense a monitored prescription drug for a patient:
- (i) Remains with the prescriber or pharmacist; and
- (ii) Is reasonably informed by the prescription monitoring data obtained from the Program.
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