Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article

Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-304: (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

What this law says, in plain English

The Department registers authorized providers to dispense or conduct research with controlled substances in Schedules II–V. Providers prescribing these substances must register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program first.

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