WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

S.B. 33

(a)     (1) In each pharmacy, a record of each prescription prepared or dispensed
in the pharmacy shall be made and kept on file for at least 5 years.

(2) THE RECORDS AND FILES MAINTAINED BY A PHARMACY OF
PRESCRIPTION ORDERS FOR DRUGS, MEDICINES, OR DEVICES ARE THAT IDENTIFY
OR MAY BE READILY ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDENTITY OF A PATIENT:

(I)      ARE MEDICAL RECORDS; AND

(II)     SUBJECT TO MAY ONLY BE DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 3 OF TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 3 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE.

(b)     In each pharmacy, additional records also shall be kept as required by the
rules and regulations adopted by the Board.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

May 26, 1994

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 33.

This bill would remove the 180-day time limitation within which a third party must file a
tort claim against the State.

House Bill 470, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 26,
1994, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 33.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 33

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Tort Claims Act - Restrictions on Actions - Third-Party Claims

FOR the purpose of providing that certain restrictions on actions under the Maryland
Tort Claims Act do not apply to third-party claims; and generally relating to the
Maryland Tort Claims Act.

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