{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-502","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5–502","heading":"","body":"An authorized provider may not dispense methadone, directly or by prescription, unless:\n(1) the authorized provider is associated with a controlled drug therapy program authorized by the Department; or\n(2) an emergency or medical situation exists under regulations that the Department adopts in cooperation with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=5-502","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"0c7424b9f76aef6f821a5eb1e1e4b2305ef9cbdf01d7193a7392bf6b174c1d0c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-501","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}