1606                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 543

in and study of such matters. As used in this subtitle, the words
"property" and "properties" include scenic, architectural, or facade
easements on buildings or structures.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved May 5, 1970

CHAPTER 543
(Senate Bill 89)

AN ACT to add new Section 254A to Article 43 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume and 1969 Supple-
ment), title "Health," subtitle "Commissioners of Pharmacy," to
follow immediately after Section 254 thereof, to provide that a
label with the name and amount STRENGTH of medication pre-
scribed must MAY be affixed to the container of any medication
sold or dispensed by a pharmacist on a prescription issued by a
doctor or dentist AT THE REQUEST OF THE DOCTOR OR
DENTIST and to provide further for a penalty for violation of
the provisions of this Section.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 254A be and it is hereby added to Article 43 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume and
1969 Supplement), title "Health," subtitle "Commissioners of Phar-
macy," to follow immediately after Section 254 thereof, and to read
as follows:

254A.

Whenever a pharmacist sells or dispenses any medications on pre-
scription issued by a physician or a dentist, he shall affix to the
container in which the medication is sold or dispensed, WHEN IN-
DICATED OR REQUESTED BY THE PRESCRIBER, a label show-
ing the name and the amount STRENGTH of medication prescribed,
in addition to all other information required by law. IN CONTAIN-
ING LISTING THE ESTABLISHED OR TRADE NAME, THE
LABEL SHALL CONFORM TO THE NAME USED BY THE PRAC-
TITIONER IN HIS PRESCRIPTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THE LABEL NEED NOT CONTAIN THE ESTABLISHED OR
TRADE NAME OF THE DRUG, OR ITS STRENGTH, WHERE
THE PRACTITIONER HAS INDICATED THE DRUG SHOULD

NOT BE SO LABELED AS TO EITHER OR BOTH THE NAME
AND STRENGTH. No person shall alter, deface, or remove any
label so affixed so long as any of the original contents remain. Any
person failing to observe the provisions of this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined fifty dollars
($50.00). PHARMACISTS VIOLATING THIS SECTION SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD OF
PHARMACY.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved May 5, 1970