{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-304","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5–304","heading":"","body":"(a) If an authorized provider is authorized to dispense or conduct research under State law, the Department shall register the authorized provider to dispense a controlled dangerous substance or to conduct research with a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II through Schedule V.\n(b) An authorized provider who prescribes a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II through Schedule V shall be registered with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program described in Title 21, Subtitle 2A of the Health – General Article before obtaining a new or renewal registration with the Department under subsection (a) of this section.\n(c) The Department need not require separate registration under this section for an authorized provider who is:\n(1) engaged in research with a nonnarcotic controlled dangerous substance in Schedule II through Schedule V; and\n(2) already registered under this subtitle in another capacity.\n(d) An authorized provider may conduct research in the State with a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I if the authorized provider is registered under federal law to conduct research with a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I and gives evidence of the registration to the Department.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=5-304","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"b93d12c56478a20fa61d112393e5ffc3610d126b58e7344eb674e72c8438f205","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-303","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}