Law - Maryland Pharmacy Law &
Regulations latest update
2025/2026
Compounding - CORRECT ANSWER - preparing/mixing a drug as a
result of a prescription and in anticipation of a prescription on a
regularly observed prescribing patterns
Dispensing - CORRECT ANSWER - procedure resulting in a receipt of
a drug by a patient
Distribute - CORRECT ANSWER - sale or delivery of a drug to
another licensee or registrant (not patient)
pharmaceutical care - CORRECT ANSWER - provision of a drug
regimen to achieve definite therapuetic outcomes
pharmacy technician trainee - CORRECT ANSWER - individual
engaged in a board approved technician training program
registered pharmacy technician - CORRECT ANSWER - technician
that is registered with the board
Dispensing by health care professionals other than pharmacy -
CORRECT ANSWER - DISCOURAGED
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,-Must have dispensing permit from licensing Board
-Should only be done if a pharmacy is NOT conveniently available to
the patient
-Must label the drug under the rules of the Pharmacy Act
-Must follow the Poison Prevention Packaging Act
-Must perform biennial inventory of drugs stocked
- Must be inspected by the Division of Drug Control
- Must purchase drugs from licensed wholesaler or pharmacy
-Must complete 10 contact hours of ACPE approved CE on preparing
and dispensing prescription drugs
This section does NOT prohibit dispensing of:
-Drug samples
-Starter doses of 72 hours or less therapy
Board of pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER - - 2 consumer members
-10 pharmacists from 2 chain, 2 independent, 2 acute-care, 1 long
term care, 1 home infusion, and 2 pharmacists at larg
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, Reciprocity of Pharmacists Licenses - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacist in good standing and licensed by NPLEX in another
jurisdiction may apply for a Maryland pharmacist license without
re-taking the NAPLEX BUT MUST TAKE MARYLAND MPJE
Pharmacist license term and renewal - CORRECT ANSWER - - must
complete 30 hrs of approved CE within prior 2 year period
- must renew every 2 years
- all acpe approved programs are approved in maryland
- pharmacies license must be displayed also, and expires May 31st
every 2 years
Grounds for discipline - CORRECT ANSWER - Reprimands,
Suspensions, Revocations:
-being under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol
- pays a prescriber to refer patients to pharmacy
-provides prescriber with prescription blanks bearing the name or
address of the pharmacy
-aid in the unauthorized practice of pharmacy
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Regulations latest update
2025/2026
Compounding - CORRECT ANSWER - preparing/mixing a drug as a
result of a prescription and in anticipation of a prescription on a
regularly observed prescribing patterns
Dispensing - CORRECT ANSWER - procedure resulting in a receipt of
a drug by a patient
Distribute - CORRECT ANSWER - sale or delivery of a drug to
another licensee or registrant (not patient)
pharmaceutical care - CORRECT ANSWER - provision of a drug
regimen to achieve definite therapuetic outcomes
pharmacy technician trainee - CORRECT ANSWER - individual
engaged in a board approved technician training program
registered pharmacy technician - CORRECT ANSWER - technician
that is registered with the board
Dispensing by health care professionals other than pharmacy -
CORRECT ANSWER - DISCOURAGED
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,-Must have dispensing permit from licensing Board
-Should only be done if a pharmacy is NOT conveniently available to
the patient
-Must label the drug under the rules of the Pharmacy Act
-Must follow the Poison Prevention Packaging Act
-Must perform biennial inventory of drugs stocked
- Must be inspected by the Division of Drug Control
- Must purchase drugs from licensed wholesaler or pharmacy
-Must complete 10 contact hours of ACPE approved CE on preparing
and dispensing prescription drugs
This section does NOT prohibit dispensing of:
-Drug samples
-Starter doses of 72 hours or less therapy
Board of pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER - - 2 consumer members
-10 pharmacists from 2 chain, 2 independent, 2 acute-care, 1 long
term care, 1 home infusion, and 2 pharmacists at larg
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, Reciprocity of Pharmacists Licenses - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacist in good standing and licensed by NPLEX in another
jurisdiction may apply for a Maryland pharmacist license without
re-taking the NAPLEX BUT MUST TAKE MARYLAND MPJE
Pharmacist license term and renewal - CORRECT ANSWER - - must
complete 30 hrs of approved CE within prior 2 year period
- must renew every 2 years
- all acpe approved programs are approved in maryland
- pharmacies license must be displayed also, and expires May 31st
every 2 years
Grounds for discipline - CORRECT ANSWER - Reprimands,
Suspensions, Revocations:
-being under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol
- pays a prescriber to refer patients to pharmacy
-provides prescriber with prescription blanks bearing the name or
address of the pharmacy
-aid in the unauthorized practice of pharmacy
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