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3124 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 619
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
285.
(D) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "OPIUM" OR ITS DERIVATIVES
INCLUDES CODEINE AND ANY COMPOUND, MANUFACTURE, SALT, DERIVATIVE,
MIXTURE, OR PREPARATION OF OPIUM, NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC.
(2) (I) IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, A PERSON MAY NOT
SELL, DISPENSE, OR GIVE ANY PREPARATION CONTAINING OPIUM OR ANY
OF ITS DERIVATIVES, EXCEPT UPON A VALID PRESCRIPTION OF A DULY
LICENSE OR CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN, DENTISTS, OR VETERINARIAN.
AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER AS DEFINED IN § 12-101 OF THE HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE.
(II) THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO:
1. SALES MADE TO REGISTERED PRACTITIONERS
OF PHARMACY, MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, PODIATRY, OR VETERINARY
MEDICINE; OR
2. SALES MADE BY ANY MANUFACTURER,
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST DISTRIBUTOR, OR LICENSED PHARMACIST PHARMACY
TO A HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTION OPERATING A DISPENSARY IN WHICH A
PRACTITIONER LICENSED BY LAW TO ADMINISTER DISPENSE DANGEROUS
DRUGS IS IN CHARGE.
(3) (I) IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, A PERSON MAY NOT
POSSESS OR CONTROL ANY PREPARATION CONTAINING OPIUM OR ITS
DERIVATIVES, UNLESS THE PERSON OBTAINED THE DRUG ON PRESCRIPTION
OF A DULY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR
VETERINARIAN. OF A DULY AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER AS DEFINED IN §
12-101 OF THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE.
(II) THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE
CONTROL OR POSSESSION IS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS,
OCCUPATION, PROFESSION, EMPLOYMENT, OR DUTY OF THE PERSON.
(4) (I) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION,
SHALL BE FINED NOT LESS THAN $250 NOR MORE THAN $1,000 FOR THE
FIRST OFFENSE.
(II) ANY PERSON CONVICTED A SECOND TIME FOR A
VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE FINED A SUM NOT LESS THAN
$500 NOR MORE THAN $2,000.
(III) ANY PERSON CONVICTED MORE THAN TWICE FOR
A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE IMPRISONED FOR NOT LESS
THAN 6 NOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.
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