Maryland Board of Pharmacy March Meeting Minutes Including Legislation on Compounding

F. Legislation & Regulations	A. Jeffers, Legislation & Regulations Manager	LEGISLATION: 1.There was discussion for Board approval of amendments to HB 986 State Board of Pharmacy – Sterile Compounding – Permits: 12-4A-01(B)(1)(I) – strike “pharmacist” from this definition since a prescription is based on a practitioner and patient relationship. 12-4A-01(B)(2) – strike “small quantities” since there is no national definition for this term. 12-4A-02(F) – reword to be “A PERSON THAT PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES STERILE DRUG PRODUCTS INTO OR WITHIN THE STATE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION ORDER SHALL HOLD:” This revision was made for clarification purposes and to avoid confusion. 12-4A-02(G)(2)(I) – strike “PRODUCT” and replace with “FACILITY”. The Board believes it would be cumbersome to issue waivers for one product at a time. A facility may be producing more than one continue reading minutes here	Motion by M. Gavgani to amend HB 986 as stated in these minutes. Motion was seconded by D. Chason.	Motion was approved.