{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-21-2a-04.3","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 21–2A–04.3","heading":"","body":"A prescriber or pharmacist may authorize a prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate to request prescription monitoring data on behalf of the prescriber or pharmacist if:\n(1) The prescriber or pharmacist takes reasonable steps to ensure that the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is competent in the use of the Program;\n(2) The prescriber or pharmacist remains responsible for:\n(i) Ensuring that access to the Program by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is limited to purposes authorized by law;\n(ii) Protecting the confidentiality of the prescription monitoring data; and\n(iii) Any breach of confidentiality by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate; and\n(3) The decision whether to prescribe or dispense a monitored prescription drug for a patient:\n(i) Remains with the prescriber or pharmacist; and\n(ii) Is reasonably informed by the prescription monitoring data obtained from the Program.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=21-2A-04.3","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"1efecb71bdd8258f22095de527283f38a08acd7cc68d40b795866d46fd687b1d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-21-2a-04.2","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-21-2a-05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}