Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6C - Wholesale Distributor Permitting and Prescription Drug Integrity Act
Section 12-6C-03 - Permit Required

(a)    A wholesale distributor shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the wholesale distributor engages in wholesale distribution in the State.
    (b)    (1)    A manufacturer engaged in wholesale distribution shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
        (2)    Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the information and qualification requirements for obtaining a permit under this subtitle, beyond that required by federal law, do not apply to:
            (i)    A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; or
            (ii)    A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription devices that are approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
    (c)    A manufacturer’s exclusive distributor and a third–party logistics provider shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
    (d)    A wholesale distributor permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business for which the permit is issued.
    (e)    A wholesale distributor permit is not transferable.
    (f)    Subject to any other restriction provided by law, a person may not purchase or obtain a prescription drug or prescription device unless the prescription drug or prescription device is purchased or obtained from a person who holds a wholesale distributor permit, a licensed pharmacist, or an authorized prescriber.

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