1. (a) A wholesale distributor shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the wholesale distributor engages in wholesale distribution in the State.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A manufacturer engaged in wholesale distribution shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.

   2. (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:

      1. (i) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; or
      2. (ii) A manufacturer that distributes its own prescription devices that are approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
3. (c) A manufacturer's exclusive distributor and a third-party logistics provider shall hold a wholesale distributor permit issued under this subtitle.
4. (d) A wholesale distributor permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business for which the permit is issued.
5. (e) A wholesale distributor permit is not transferable.
6. (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.

Added by Acts 2007, c. 352, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 353, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 462, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 463, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.