WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 608

(I)  OF SHORT DURATION OF 72 HOURS OR LESS; OR

(II)  PRIOR TO OBTAINING A LARGER QUANTITY OF
THE DRUG TO COMPLETE THE THERAPY.

[(f)] (G) This title does not prohibit a dentist,
physician, or podiatrist from dispensing a prescription drug in
the course of treating a patient:

(1)  At a medical facility or clinic that specializes
in the treatment of medical cases reimbursable through workmen's
compensation insurance;

(2)  At a medical facility or clinic that is operated
on a nonprofit basis;

(3)  At a health center that operates on a campus of
an institution of higher education; or

(4)  At a public health facility, a medical facility
under contract with a State or local health department, or a
facility funded with public funds.

[(g)] (H) This title does not limit the right of a general
merchant to sell:

(1)  Any nonprescription drug, medicine, or device;

(2)  Any commonly used household or domestic remedy;
or

(3)  Any farm remedy or ingredient for a spraying
solution, in bulk or otherwise.

(I) A DENTIST, PHYSICIAN, OR PODIATRIST WHO FAILS TO COMPLY
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION GOVERNING THE DISPENSING OF
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL:

(1)  HAVE THE DISPENSING PERMIT REVOKED; AND

(2)  BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS BY THE
APPROPRIATE LICENSING BOARD.

12-510.

(e) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, if an
authorized prescriber dispenses medication, the prescriber shall
label each container of the medication.

(2) In addition to any other information required by
law, the authorized prescriber shall include on the label:

(i) The name and strength of the medication;

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