PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 615

accorded a failure or refusal of the licensee to submit to a certain examination;
authorizing the Board to take certain disciplinary action against a nonresident
pharmacy under certain circumstances and to accept a certain final disposition of a
nonresident regulatory unit under certain circumstances; clarifying certain
inspection authority of the Board; altering the amount of certain penalties and
adding new penalties for certain violations of the State Pharmacy Act; defining
terms; making certain provisions of this Act contingent on the taking effect of
another Act; and generally relating to the State Board of Pharmacy.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
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Section 12-205, 12-313 through 12-315, 12-317, 12-409, 12-410, 12-604, and

12-707

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY adding to

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Section 12-318 through 12-320

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:

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12-205.

(a)     In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may
adopt:

(1)     Rules and bylaws that are necessary to do its business;

(2)     Rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title; [and]

(3)     Rules and regulations that are necessary to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare and that establish standards for practicing pharmacy and operating
pharmacies, including rules and regulations that govern:

(i) Methods of advertising and promotion; and

(ii) Standards for filling and refilling prescriptions[.]; AND

(4)     A CODE OF CONDUCT THAT SPECIFIES WHICH BEHAVIORS ARE
EITHER REQUIRED OR PROHIBITED IN THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

(b)     In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:
(1) Keep a record that includes:

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