WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

[(d)] (E) (1) This title does not prohibit a dentist,
physician, or podiatrist from administering a prescription drug
in the course of treating a patient.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this
subsection, "administering" means the direct introduction of a
single dosage of a drug at a given time, whether by injection or
other means, and whether in liquid, tablet, capsule, or other
form.

[(e)] (F) (1) This title does not prohibit a dentist,
physician, or podiatrist from personally dispensing a starter
dosage of a prescription drug to a patient of the dentist,
physician, or podiatrist, PROVIDED THAT:

(I)  THE STARTER DOSAGE COMPLIES WITH THE
LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF § 12-510 OF THIS TITLE;

(II)  NO CHARGE WAS IS MADE FOR THE STARTER
DOSAGE; AND

(III)  THE DENTIST, PHYSICIAN, OR PODIATRIST
ENTERS AN APPROPRIATE RECORD ON THE PATIENT'S CHART.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this
subsection, "starter dosage" has the meaning commonly accepted in
dentistry, medicine, or podiatry, unless defined otherwise by
regulation of the board that licensed the dentist, physician, or
podiatrist MEANS AN AMOUNT OF DRUG SUFFICIENT TO BEGIN THERAPY:

(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.

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