PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 614

(2) If, under [§ 12-508] § 12-504 of this subtitle, the pharmacist substitutes
a drug; OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC product for that named by the authorized
prescriber, the pharmacist shall indicate on the label both the [established] name of the
drug; OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC product [prescribed] and the name of the
manufacturer or distributor of the drug; OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC dispensed.

[(e)](D) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, if an authorized prescriber
dispenses [medication] A DRUG, OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC, the prescriber shall
label each container of the [medication] DRUG; OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC.

(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] DRUG; OR DEVICE;
OR DIAGNOSTIC;

(ii) The date the prescription is dispensed;

(iii) [The month and year when the medication expires, if known; and]
AN EXPIRATION DATE OF THE DRUG; OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC WHICH SHALL BE
THE LESSER OF:

1.1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF DISPENSING;

2.       THE MONTH AND YEAR WHEN THE DRUG, OR DEVICE, OR
DIAGNOSTIC EXPIRES; OR

3.       A SHORTER PERIOD AS DETERMINED BY THE
AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER; AND

(iv) Any appropriate special handling instructions regarding proper
storage of the [medication] DRUG; OR DEVICE. OR DIAGNOSTIC.

(3)     The labeling requirements of this subsection do not apply if the
authorized prescriber dispenses the [ medication] DRUG, OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC:

(i) To an inpatient in a hospital or related institution;

(ii) In an emergency situation; or

(iii) As a sample [ medication] DRUG, OR DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC
dispensed in the regular course of the authorized prescriber's practice.

[(f)] (E) So long as any of the original contents remain in the container, a person
may not alter, deface, or remove any label required by this section.

[12-510.

(a) The Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either may enter any pharmacy and
inspect during business hours:

(1) Any drugs, medicines, devices, dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet
articles that are in the pharmacy; and

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