1100                             Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 493

registrant on order to show cause why registration should not be
denied, revoked, [or] suspend, SUSPENDED, or renewal refused.
The order to show cause shall contain a statement of the basis thereof
and shall call upon the applicant or registrant to appear before the
Department at a time and place stated in the order, but in no event
less than thirty days after the date of receipt of the order. In the
case of a denial of renewal of registration the show cause order shall
be served not later than 30 days before the expiration of the registra-
tion. Proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend shall be conducted pur-
suant to this section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act. Such proceedings shall be independent of, and not in lieu of,
criminal prosecutions or other proceedings under this Act or any law
of the State. Proceedings to refuse renewal of registration shall not
abate the existing registration which shall remain in effect pending
the outcome of the administrative hearing.

283.

Upon July 1, 1970, each registrant manufacturing, distributing or
dispensing controlled dangerous substances in Schedules I, II, III,
[or] IV, or V shall make a complete and accurate record of all stocks
of such dangerous substances on hand. Thereafter, complete and
accurate records of all such dangerous substances shall be maintained
for two years. Each two year period after July 1, 1970, at the time
of his regular fiscal inventory, each registrant manufacturing, dis-
tributing or dispensing controlled dangerous substances shall prepare
an inventory of each dangerous substance in his possession. Records
and inventories shall contain such information as shall be provided
by rules and regulations promulgated by the Department. This
[sub]section shall not apply to practitioners who lawfully prescribe
or administer, but not otherwise dispense, controlled dangerous sub-
stances listed in Schedules II, III, [or] IV or V, of this subheading.
Compliance with the provisions of the Federal law respecting records
and reports shall be deemed compliance with this section.

285.

(b)  Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than
a pharmacist, to an ultimate user, no controlled dangerous substance
included in Schedule III or IV which is a prescription drug as deter-
mined under Article 43, may be dispensed without a written or oral
prescription. Such prescription may not be filled or refilled more than
six months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times
after the date of the prescription, unless renewed by the practitioner.

(c)  No controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule [TV]
V may be distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose;
and in addition to compliance with the provisions of this subheading
and the Federal requirements, any such practitioner shall upon dis-
pensing any such controlled dangerous substance securely affix to
the container thereof, in addition to any other label already affixed
thereto, a label bearing the dispenser's name and signature, his
registry number, the date on which dispensed, and the purchaser's
name.

286.

(b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection
(a) 1, 2, 3, or 4 with respect to: