HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    2031

(14) Dispense any drug based on a prescription form
that lacks the name AND SIGNATURE of the prescriber, HOWEVER, A

RUBBER STAMP MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF SIGNATURE PRESCRIBER'S
NAME AND SIGNATURE WHICH:

(I) MAY NOT BE MADE BY USE OF A RUBBER STAMP;
BUT

(II) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
FOR A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ORAL
PRESCRIPTION ORDERS; or

4-1215.

A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 2 of this
title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1)  A fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not
exceeding 1 year or both; or

(2)  If the person has been convicted once of
violating Subtitle 2 of this title, a fine not exceeding $25,000
or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall

take effect July 1, 1986.
Approved May 13, 1986.

CHAPTER 575

(House Bill 1479)

AN ACT concerning

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Schedules

FOR the purpose of altering the list of controlled dangerous

substances schedules in this State.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 279

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: