PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 508

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 12-603
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

12-603.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "[Hemodialysis] DIALYSIS drugs and devices" means:

(i) Dialysate AND DIALYSIS SOLUTIONS;

(ii) Dialyzers, delivery systems, and their accessory equipment
NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THESE PRODUCTS;

(iii) Heparin;

(iv) Local anesthetics AND ANY OTHER DRUGS AND DEVICES
approved by the Board under subsection (g) of this section;

(v) Needles;

(vi) Syringes; and

(vii) Sterile sodium chloride [, 0.9%] AND STERILE POTASSIUM

CHLORIDE.

(3) "Home [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS distribution permit" means a permit
issued by the Board to distribute [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS drugs and devices to the
homes of [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS patients.

(b) (1) Except as provided under this subsection, a person shall hold a home
[ hemodialysis] DIALYSIS distribution permit issued by the Board before the person may
distribute [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS drugs and devices to the home of a [hemodialysis]
DIALYSIS patient.

(2) A licensed pharmacist may distribute [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS drugs
and devices under this section without the home [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS distribution
permit otherwise required by this section.

(c) To qualify for a home [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS distribution permit, an
applicant shall satisfy the Board that the applicant will distribute [ hemodialysis]
DIALYSIS drugs and devices in compliance with subsection (h) of this section.

(d) To apply for a home [hemodialysis] DIALYSIS distribution permit, an
applicant shall:

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