Maryland Laws & Regulations
The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information of applicable administrative regulation and/or laws related to general topics in the arena of controlled substance misuse and abuse and may not reflect current legal developments and updates. Please refer to your state legislature for any potential changes.
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
Code of Maryland Regulations – Subtitle 32 – Board of Physicians
Annotated Code of Maryland and Court Rules (Lexis Nexis)
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Maryland Advertising & Marketing Information
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 14-503 – Advertising (Physicians)
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 21-247 – False advertising
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 21-248 – Particular representations regarding drugs and devices considered false
Maryland Child Safety Information
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 3-601 – Child Abuse
Maryland Compounding Information
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-702 – Sale of drug different from that ordered
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 12-510 – Compounded nonsterile or sterile preparations
Maryland Coroner/Medical Examiner Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-305 – Staff
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-308 – Medical Examiner’s cases
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-309 – Medical examiner’s cases
- CDC – Maryland Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
Maryland Drug Checking Information (Test Strips)
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-101 – Definitions
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-619 – Drug Paraphernalia
Maryland Drug Cleanup Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE (RE: Clandestine Lab Cleanup for Methamphetamine or Fentanyl)
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-610 – Payment of restitution.
Maryland Drug Court Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-101 – Substance Use Disorder Law: Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-401 – Programs
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-6C-01 – The Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes Partnership Fund – Definitions
Maryland Drug Free Workplace Information
- Md. Administrative Code – Section 09.12.26.05 – Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy
Maryland Drugged Driving Information
- Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 10-302 – Chemical test for alcohol, drug or controlled dangerous substance content — Purpose.
- Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 10-307 – Chemical test for alcohol, drug or controlled dangerous substance content — Results of analysis and presumptions
- Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 10-308 – Chemical test for alcohol, drug or controlled dangerous substance content — Other evidence
- Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 10-309 – Chemical test for alcohol, drug or controlled dangerous substance content — Refusal to submit to test.
- Md. Transportation Code Ann. § 16-205 – Suspension or revocation on conviction of certain alcohol- or drug-related offenses.
- Md. Transportation Code Ann. § 16-205.1 – Suspension or disqualification for refusal to submit to chemical tests for intoxication
- Md. Transportation Code Ann. § 21-902 – Driving while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, while impaired by alcohol, or while impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance
Maryland Drug Violation(s) Information
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-601 – Possessing or administering controlled dangerous substance.
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-606 – False prescription
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-607 – Penalties: Certain Crimes
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-608 – Penalties: Narcotic drug
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-608.1 – Penalties: Distribution of fentanyl and fentanyl mixtures.
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-612 – Manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or possession of specified amounts
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-614 – Importer of certain controlled dangerous substances
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-617 – Distributing faked controlled dangerous substance
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-618 – Possession or purchase of noncontrolled substance
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-619 – Drug Paraphernalia
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-620 – Controlled paraphernalia
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-705 – Evidence of Counterfeiting
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-902 – Prohibited Acts
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-904 – Unlawfully distributing controlled dangerous substance
Maryland Electronic Prescribing Information
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-101 – Definitions
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-701 – Dispensing prescription drug
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 21-220 – Prescription requirements
- MD Department of Health -Electronic Prescribing Updates
Maryland First Responder Deflection Program(s) Information
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
- SB0744 – Juvenile Law Reform (2024 Pending)
Maryland 911 – Good Samaritan Information
- Good Samaritan Law Fact Sheet
- Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 5-603 – Emergency medical care
- Md. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 1-210 – Seeking medical assistance for another who ingested or used alcohol or drugs.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3107 – Immunity — Not deemed to be practicing medicine, registered nursing, or pharmacy.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3108 – Immunity — Individuals and medical providers
- Md. Health-General Code Ann. § 24-908 – Immunity from prosecution; permitted prosecutions.
Maryland Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana & CBD Information
Maryland Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Information
- Md. Code Regs. 10.47.02.11 – Opioid Maintenance Therapy
- Md. Code Regs. 10.47.04.03 – Certification Required
- Md. Correctional Services Code Ann. § 9-603 – Methadone detoxification program
- Md. Correctional Services Code Ann. § 9-603.1 – Medication-assisted treatment program
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-1101 – Providing services of providers authorized to provide opioid treatment medications.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-1102 – Medications to treat opioid use disorder — Preferred and nonpreferred medications — Annual reports.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-2702 – In general
Maryland Naloxone Information
- MD Department of Health – Naloxone Co-Prescribing Fact Sheet (2020)
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3105 – Naloxone prescription — Possession and use by individuals.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3106 – Prescribing and dispensing naloxone.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3107 – Immunity — Not deemed to be practicing medicine, registered nursing, or pharmacy.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3108 – Immunity — Individuals and medical providers.
Maryland Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) & Syringe Services programs (SSP) Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-802 – Baltimore City Health Department Program
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-803 – Design and operation
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-808 – Criminal liability concerning distribution of controlled paraphernalia.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-809 – Criminal liability for use, possession, and distribution of controlled substances.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-902 – Establishment of Programs
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-903 – Operation and services; development of procedures, outreach plans, and protocols.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-907 – Data collection and reporting
Maryland Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOWS) Information
- Md. Code of Regs. Chapter 07.02.08 – Substance-Exposed Newborn Safe Care Plan
- Md. Code Regs. 30.08.12.15 – Policies and Protocols
- Md. Family Law Code Ann. § 5-704.2 – Reporting substance-exposed newborns
Maryland Opioid Litigation Proceeds Information
- Md. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. § 7-331 – Opioid Restitution Fund
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 7.5-901 – Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council: Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 7.5-902 – Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 7.5-903 – Council members — Chair — Terms — Compensation and reimbursement
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 7.5-904 – Actions by council — Staffing by opioid operational command center
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 7.5-905 – Annual findings and recommendations by council
- 2024 SB 751 – AN ACT concerning Public Health – Opioid Restitution Advisory Council and Fund – Revisions
Maryland Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) Information
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Maryland Overdose Surveillance/Reporting Information
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-617 – Distributing faked controlled dangerous substance
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-901 – “Local team” defined
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-902 – Drug Overdose Fatality Review Teams – Multidisciplinary and multiagency drug overdose fatality review team in general
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-903 – Drug Overdose Fatality Review Teams. – Purpose; duties
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 5-904 – Access to information and records
- Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 5-637.2 – Person acting for multidisciplinary and multiagency drug overdose fatality review team.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 7.5-701 – Examination of prescription and treatment history
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3601 – Reporting of Overdose: Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3602 – Reporting of overdose by emergency medical services provider or law enforcement officer
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 21-2A-06 – Prescription monitoring data
Maryland Pain Management Information
- HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3501 – Co-Prescribing of Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs: Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 13-3502 – Establishment of guidelines for co-providing opioid overdose reversal drugs
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 1-223 – Limits on prescribing opioids.
Maryland Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication Information
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-603 – Equipment to produce controlled dangerous substance
- Md. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-604 – Counterfeit substance
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 21-258 – Prohibited acts – Drugs and devices
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED RE Pill Presses
Maryland Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
- Md. Code Regs. Chapter 10.34.33 – Prescription Drug Repository Program
- Md. Code Regs. 10.34.33.01 – Definitions
- Md. Code Regs. 10.34.33.06 – Repositories-General Requirements
- Md. Code Regs. 10.34.33.07 – Disposal Program-Requirements
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 15-601 – Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 15-602 – Establishment; purpose
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 15-603 – Acceptance of prescription drugs and medical supplies
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 15-604 – Donation of prescription drugs and medical supplies
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 15-607 – Immunity
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-914 – Collection and disposal of unused prescription medication
Maryland Prescription Drug Importation Information
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED RE Prescription Drug Importation
Maryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Information
- MD Department of Health – PDMP Laws and Regulations
- Md. Health General Code Ann § 21-2A-01 thru § 21-2A-09
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 21-2A-06 – Prescription monitoring data
Maryland Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine Information
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Maryland Prison/Jail Program(s) Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-408 – Opioid overdose reversal drug protocols — Use of drugs approved by Food and Drug Administration — Correctional facilities.
- Md. Correctional Services Code Ann. § 9-603 – Methadone detoxification program
- Md. Correctional Services Code Ann. § 9-603.1 – Medication-assisted treatment program
Maryland School Programs/Information
- Md. Education Code Ann. § 7-411 – Drug addiction and prevention education program
- Md. Education Code Ann. § 7-412 – Preservation of rights of student seeking to overcome drug abuse
- Md. Education Code Ann. § 7-426.5 – Policy on administration of naloxone or other overdose-reversing medications
Maryland Sober Living Homes/Recovery Housing Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-101 – Substance Use Disorder Law: Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-405 – Halfway houses – Licensing and Regulation
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-406 – Halfway houses – In general
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-2501 – Definitions
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-2502 – Credentialing entity; certificate of compliance
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-2503 – Publication of lists of recovery residences and of credentialing entities
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-2504 – Prohibitions and civil penalty
Maryland Substance Abuse Services Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 8-407 – Opioid Use Disorder
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-310.3 – Development of protocol for discharge of patient with substance use disorder.
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 24-903 – Operation and services; development of procedures, outreach plans, and protocols.
Maryland Telemedicine/Telehealth Information
- Md. Health General Code Ann. § 19-319 – Qualifications for licenses
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 1-1001 – Definitions
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 1-1002 – Prerequisites for establishment of synchronous or asynchronous telehealth interaction
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 1-1003 – Standards of practice applicable — Clinical evaluation — Conditions precedent to prescribing opiates or controlled substances
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 1-1005 – Authorized telehealth practitioners
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 1-1006 – Regulations authorized — Standard of care
- Md. Health Occupations Code Ann. § 8-1101 – Providing services of providers authorized to provide opioid treatment medications
Last Updated 7/26/2024
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