Ch. 614                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(o) A distribution permit is void on conviction of the distribution permit holder
for any violation of:

(1)     This section; or

(2)     Any rule or regulation adopted by the Board under this section.
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 SUCH 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:

(1)     Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;
and

(2)     Pay to the Board a fee set by the Board.

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