Md. Code, Health - General § 21-2A-04.3
Md. Code, Health - General § 21-2A-04.3
in effect§21–2A–04.3.
A prescriber or pharmacist may authorize a prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate to request prescription monitoring data on behalf of the prescriber or pharmacist if:
(1) The prescriber or pharmacist takes reasonable steps to ensure that the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is competent in the use of the Program;
(2) The prescriber or pharmacist remains responsible for:
(i) Ensuring that access to the Program by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is limited to purposes authorized by law;
(ii) Protecting the confidentiality of the prescription monitoring data; and
(iii) Any breach of confidentiality by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate; and
(3) The decision whether to prescribe or dispense a monitored prescription drug for a patient:
(i) Remains with the prescriber or pharmacist; and
(ii) Is reasonably informed by the prescription monitoring data obtained from the Program.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg§ion=21-2A-04.3&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026