Ch. 615                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

12-604.

(a)     The Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either, during business hours, may:

(1)     Enter any place where drugs, [medicines,] devices, DIAGNOSTICS,
cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, or toilet articles are manufactured, packaged,
stocked, or offered for sale; and

(2)     Inspect the drugs, [medicines,] devices, DIAGNOSTICS, cosmetics,
dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet articles there.

(b)    A person may not hinder an inspection conducted under this section.
12-707.

(a)     A person who violates any provision of the following subtitles or sections of
this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding
[$100] $1,000:

(1)     § 12-311 ("Display of licenses");

(2)     Subtitle 4 ("Pharmacy permits");

[(3) § 12-501 ("Supervision by licensed pharmacist");]

[ (4)] (3) § 12-502(b) ("Pharmaceutical information");

[(5) § 12-503 ("Required equipment and sanitary appliances; cleanliness of
premises");

(6)     § 12-504 ("Required publications");

(7)     § 12-505 ("Required records");

(8)     § 12-506 ("Storage of drugs, medicines, and devices");

(9)] (4) [§ 12-509] § 12-505 ("Labeling requirements for prescription
medicines"); AND

[(10) § 12-510 ("Inspection of pharmacies"); and

(11)] (5) § 12-604 ("General power to inspect drugs, DEVICES,
[medicines,] and other products").

(b)     A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is
guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or
imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:

(1)     § 12-601 ("Manufacturing and packaging");

(2)     § 12-602 ("Distribution permits");

(3)     § 12-701 ("Practicing pharmacy without license");

(4)     § 12-702 ("License obtained by false representation");

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