1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.
   2. (2) “Contraceptives” means contraceptive medications and self-administered contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
   3. (3) “Pharmacist” means an individual who practices pharmacy under the Health Occupations Article, §12-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Pharmacy” means an establishment holding a permit under Health Occupations Article, §12-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Practicing pharmacy” has the same meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §12-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland.

   6. (6) “Primary care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who:

      1. (a) Provides an individual’s primary care services; and
      2. (b) Is the primary coordinator of health care services for the individual.
   7. (7) “Reproductive health care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who provides an individual’s reproductive health services.

   8. (8) “Visit summary” means:

      1. (a) A written record of either the contraceptives dispensed or a brief explanation as to why contraceptives were not prescribed;
      2. (b) Written information about the importance of seeing the patient’s primary care practitioner or reproductive health care practitioner to obtain recommended tests and screenings; and
      3. (c) A copy of the patient’s completed Self-Screening Risk Assessment Questionnaire.

Authority: Health-Occupations Article, §§12-101, 12-102(b), 12-205(a), and 12-511, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 2, 2018 (45:13 Md. R. 668)