Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-504
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-504
in effect(a) Except when dispensed directly to an ultimate user by an authorized provider who is not a pharmacist, a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule III or Schedule IV that is a drug to which § 21–220 of the Health – General Article applies may not be dispensed without a written prescription, an electronic prescription, or an oral prescription.
(b) Unless renewed by the authorized provider, the prescription may not be:
(1) filled or refilled more than 6 months after the date of prescription; or
(2) refilled more than five times.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=5-504&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026
