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

(4) "PERSONALLY PREPARE AND DISPENSE" MEANS THAT A NURSE
PRACTITIONER:

(I)       IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT ON THE PREMISES WHERE THE
PRESCRIPTION IS FILLED; AND

(II)     PERFORMS A FINAL CHECK OF THE PRESCRIPTION BEFORE IT
IS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT.

(B)      A NURSE PRACTITIONER MAY PERSONALLY PREPARE AND DISPENSE A
STARTER DOSAGE OF ANY DRUG THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO
PRESCRIBE TO A PATIENT OF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IF:

(1)      THE STARTER DOSAGE COMPLIES WITH THE LABELING
REQUIREMENTS OF § 12-509 OF THIS ARTICLE;

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

(3)      THE NURSE PRACTITIONER ENTERS AN APPROPRIATE RECORD IN
THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD.

(C)      IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS
SECTION, A NURSE PRACTITIONER MAY PERSONALLY PREPARE AND DISPENSE ANY
DRUG THAT A NURSE PRACTITIONER MAY PRESCRIBE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW IN THE COURSE OF TREATING A PATIENT AT:

(1)      A MEDICAL FACILITY OR CLINIC THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE
TREATMENT OF MEDICAL CASES REIMBURSABLE THROUGH WORKERS'
COMPENSATION INSURANCE;

(2)      A MEDICAL FACILITY OR CLINIC THAT IS OPERATED ON A
NONPROFIT BASIS;

(3)      A HEALTH CENTER THAT OPERATES ON A CAMPUS OF AN
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; ©ft

(4)      A PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY, A MEDICAL FACILITY UNDER
CONTRACT WITH A STATE OR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, OR A FACILITY
FUNDED WITH PUBLIC FUNDS; OR

(5) A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL OR A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT
FACILITY AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE HOSPITAL .

(D)     A NURSE PRACTITIONER WHO PERSONALLY PREPARES AND DISPENSES A
DRUG IN THE COURSE OF TREATING A PATIENT AS AUTHORIZED UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1) COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF § 12-509 OF THIS
ARTICLE;

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