{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-12-6c-03","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12–6C–03","heading":"","body":"(a) A wholesale distributor shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the wholesale distributor engages in wholesale distribution in the State.\n(b) (1) A manufacturer engaged in wholesale distribution shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.\n(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:\n(i) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; or\n(ii) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription devices that are approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.\n(c) A manufacturer’s exclusive distributor and a third–party logistics provider shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.\n(d) A wholesale distributor permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business for which the permit is issued.\n(e) A wholesale distributor permit is not transferable.\n(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.","path":["Article - Health Occupations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gho\u0026section=12-6C-03","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:58Z","sha256":"bfc779f21b9a89f309694016987ad05c099ba471b2d0d5df54de9b4aad5c34ea","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-12-6c-02","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-12-6c-03.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}