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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

(3) THE CHART SHALL:

(I)  LIST, EXCEPT FOR CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCES, THE 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS BY NAME, MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR, STRENGTH, AND
QUANTITY;

(II)  INCLUDE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, GENERIC
EQUIVALENTS OF EACH LISTED PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IF AVAILABLE;

(III)  CONTAIN A SPACE IN WHICH THE
PRESCRIPTION PRICE OF EACH LISTED PRESCRIPTION DRUG CAN BE
INSERTED;

(IV)  LIST PROFESSIONAL AND CONVENIENCE
SERVICES, AND CONTAIN A SPACE IN WHICH TO INDICATE:

1.  WHETHER EACH SERVICE IS
AVAILABLE; AND

2.  THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE, IF ANY,
FOR EACH SERVICE; AND

(V)  GIVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT
FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES.

(C)  LISTING OF PRICES.

EACH PHARMACY SHALL MARK CLEARLY ON THE CHART:

(1)  THE PRESCRIPTION PRICE CHARGED BY THE
PHARMACY FOR EACH OF THE LISTED DRUGS;

(2)  WHICH OF THE PROFESSIONAL OR CONVENIENCE
SERVICES THE PHARMACY OFFERS; AND

(3)  ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE THAT THE PHARMACY
MAKES FOR EACH PROFESSIONAL OR CONVENIENCE SERVICE IT
OFFERS.

(D)  DISPLAY OF CHART.

THE COMPLETED CHART SHALL BE DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY IN
THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SERVICE AREA
SO THAT CUSTOMERS CAN READ IT EASILY WITHOUT THE NEED TO
OBTAIN PERMISSION OR ASSISTANCE FROM THE PERSONNEL OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT IN WHICH THE PHARMACY IS LOCATED.

(E)  PRICE CHANGES.

A PHARMACY MAY CHANGE THE PRESCRIPTION PRICE OF A
LISTED DRUG ONLY IF THE DISPLAYED PRICE IS ADJUSTED TO
REFLECT THE NEW PRESCRIPTION PRICE AT THE SAME TIME.

(F)  RULES AND REGULATIONS.