1. A. The Secretary shall designate one or more Department employee representatives to be responsible for the purchase and distribution of prescription drugs and devices for public health purposes.

2. B. A designated Department representative shall:

   1. (1) Be a merit or contractual employee of the Department employed full time in a managerial level position;
   2. (2) Be aware of and knowledgeable about the policies and procedures pertaining to the purchase and distribution of prescription drugs and devices for public health purposes, including applicable State and federal laws;
   3. (3) Be actively involved in, and aware of, the daily operation of the Department’s purchasing and distribution of prescription drugs and prescription devices;

   4. (4) Be responsible for:

      1. (a) Storage and handling as set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
      2. (b) Record-keeping requirements as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter; and
      3. (c) Making records available for inspection; and

   5. (5) Meet the following qualifications:

      1. (a) Is 21 years old or older;
      2. (b) Except for an authorized absence such as sick leave or vacation leave, is physically present at the Department during regular business hours;
      3. (c) Does not have any convictions for a violation of any federal, State, or local laws relating to wholesale or retail prescription drug distribution or distribution of controlled substances; and
      4. (d) Does not have any convictions for a felony under federal, State, or local laws.

Authority: Health-General Article, §21-234; Health Occupations Article, §§12-6C-01(u) and 12-6C-03.1; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 22, 2011 (38:17 Md. R. 1012)