1. A. This chapter covers the issuance by the State Board of Dental Examiners of a limited dental drug dispensing permit for dentists who wish to dispense only prescription strength:

   1. (1) Home fluoride products;
   2. (2) Dentin/enamel remineralizing products; or
   3. (3) Antimicrobial rinses.

2. B. This chapter does not apply to a dentist who dispenses prescription drugs in the course of treating a patient at a:

   1. (1) Medical facility or clinic that is operated on a nonprofit basis;
   2. (2) Health center that operates on a campus of an institution of higher learning;
   3. (3) Public health facility;
   4. (4) Medical facility under contract with the State or local health department: or
   5. (5) Facility funded with public funds.
3. C. A dentist who dispenses a full course of antibiotics to a patient for infection control is not required to obtain a drug dispensing permit if the dispensing meets the requirements of Regulation .05A of this chapter.
4. D. A dentist who wishes to dispense prescription drugs other than those covered in this chapter is required to obtain a drug dispensing permit as required by COMAR 10.13.01.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §4-207(b), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 880)