PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 614

(2)     Minimum requirements for the receipt, storage, and handling of
prescription drugs, OR DEVICES, OR DIAGNOSTICS, security precautions, quality control,
recordkeeping, and establishment of written procedures, policy, and responsibilities of
personnel;

(3)     The education and experience of personnel employed in positions
responsible for duties referenced in paragraph (2) of this subsection and generally
responsible for carrying out those duties that are subject to State licensure requirements
under this subtitle; and

(4)     Disciplinary action to be taken against a permit holder who is convicted
of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of State, federal, or local drug laws or
who violates regulations promulgated by the Board under this section.

(j) (1) A distribution permit expires on the December 31 after its effective
date, unless the distribution permit is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this
subsection.

(2)     At least 1 month before a distribution permit expires, the Board shall
send to the distribution permit holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the
distribution permit holder, a renewal notice that contains a statement of:

(i) The date on which the current distribution permit expires;

(ii) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the
Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the distribution permit expires; and

(iii) The amount of the renewal fee.

(3)     Before a distribution permit expires, a distribution permit holder
periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the distribution permit holder:

(i) Otherwise is entitled to a distribution permit;

(ii) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and

(iii) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the
Board requires.

(4)     The Board shall renew the distribution permit of each distribution
permit holder who meets the requirements of this section and any regulation adopted
under this section.

(k) Each distribution permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the place for
which it is issued.

(1) A distribution permit is not transferable.

(m) Subject to any other restriction provided by law, a person may not purchase or
obtain any prescription drugs, OR DEVICES, OR DIAGNOSTICS unless the drug, OR
DEVICE, OR DIAGNOSTIC is obtained from a distribution permit holder, a licensed
pharmacist, or an authorized prescriber.

(n) A person may not violate any rule or regulation adopted under this section.

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