Maryland Regulation|Section 10.34.40.02 - Definitions

                                                
 10.34.40.02. Definitions 
 
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
 
B. Terms Defined. 
 
(1) "Board" means the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.
 
(2) "Contraceptives" means contraceptive medications and self-administered contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
 
(3) "Pharmacist" means an individual who practices pharmacy under the Health Occupations Article, §12-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
 
(4) "Pharmacy" means an establishment holding a permit under Health Occupations Article, §12-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.
 
(5) "Practicing pharmacy" has the same meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §12-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland.
 
(6) "Primary care practitioner" means a licensed health care practitioner who: 
 
(a) Provides an individual's primary care services; and
 
(b) Is the primary coordinator of health care services for the individual.
 
(7) "Reproductive health care practitioner" means a licensed health care practitioner who provides an individual's reproductive health services.
 
(8) "Visitsummary" means:
 
(a) A written record of either the contraceptives dispensed or a brief explanation as to why contraceptives were not prescribed;
 
(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
 
(c) A copy of the patient's completed Self-Screening Risk Assessment Questionnaire.
 (Regulation .02 adopted effective 45:13 Md. R. 668, eff. 7/2/2018)