1. A. Training Requirements.

   1. (1) Prior to prescribing and dispensing a nicotine replacement therapy medication, a pharmacist shall complete a training program developed for the prescribing of a nicotine replacement therapy medication approved by the Board that is:

      1. (a) Offered by an accredited school of pharmacy;
      2. (b) Offered by an accredited school of medicine; or
      3. (c) Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
   2. (2) A pharmacist who obtained training to prescribe a nicotine replacement therapy medication as part of their formal education is exempt from completing an additional training program.

2. B. Standard Procedures. When an individual requests a nicotine replacement therapy medication, a pharmacist shall:

   1. (1) Provide the individual with appropriate counseling in the use of the prescribed nicotine replacement therapy medication;
   2. (2) Provide the individual with a visit summary;
   3. (3) Refer the patient to the individual’s primary care provider for additional care; and
   4. (4) Record the prescribing and dispensing of the nicotine replacement therapy medication in any health record maintained for the individual by the pharmacist.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§12-205 and 12-514, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 14, 2024 (51:20 Md. R. 899)