HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                  653

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - Environmental

[Subtitle 11. Miscellaneous Drug and Cosmetic Provisions]

[4-1101.

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  "Barbiturate" means:

(1)  A salt or derivative of barbituric acid, also
known as malonylurea, that has a sleep inducing action; or

(2)  A compound of any preparation or mixture of
these.

(c)  "Delivery" includes selling, dispensing, giving away,
and supplying in any other manner.

(d)  (1) "Manufacturer" means a person who:

(i) Is not a pharmacist; and

(ii) Manufactures barbiturates.

(2) "Manufacturer" includes a person who prepares
barbiturates in dosage forms by mixing, compounding,
encapsulating, entableting, or other process.

(e)  "Patient" means:

(1)  An individual for whom a barbiturate is prepared
or administered; or

(2)  The owner or an agent of the owner of an animal
for which a barbiturate is prescribed or to which a barbiturate
is administered.

(f)  "Pharmacist" means a pharmacist who is licensed by the
State Board of Pharmacy.

(g)  "Practitioner" means a person who is authorized by law
to prescribe and administer barbiturates.

(h) "Prescription" means an oral or written order by a
practitioner to a pharmacist for a barbiturate for a particular
patient.