Maryland Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are Physician Assistants authorized to directly dispense controlled substances?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (c)   A physician assistant personally may dispense a starter dosage or dispense drug samples of any drug the physician assistant is authorized to prescribe to a patient of the physician assistant if:(1)   The starter dosage or drug sample complies with the labeling requirements of § 12–505 of this article;(2)   No charge is made for the starter dosage; and(3)   The physician assistant enters an appropriate record in the patient’s medical record. see full law