(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized prescriber” means a licensed physician, licensed podiatrist, or certified advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority under § 8–508 of this article. (c) “Group model health maintenance organization” has the meaning stated in § 19–713.6 of the Health – General Article. (d) “Health maintenance organization” has the […]
A therapy management contract is not required for the management of patients in an institutional facility or in a group model health maintenance organization.
(a) An authorized prescriber and a licensed pharmacist who wish to enter into therapy management contracts shall have a prescriber–pharmacist agreement. (b) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an authorized prescriber who has entered into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement shall submit to the health occupations board that regulates the authorized prescriber a copy of the […]
A pharmacist is authorized to enter into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement if the pharmacist: (1) Is a licensed pharmacist; (2) Has a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent training as established in regulations adopted under this subtitle; (3) Is approved by the Board to enter into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement with an authorized prescriber in accordance with this subtitle; and […]
(a) Subject to the regulations adopted under this subtitle, a licensed pharmacist may enter into a therapy management contract initiated by an authorized prescriber. (b) A licensed pharmacist may not employ or provide economic incentives to an authorized prescriber for the purpose of entering into a prescriber–pharmacist agreement or a therapy management contract.
(a) A protocol under this subtitle: (1) May authorize: (i) For protocols by a licensed physician and licensed pharmacist, the initiation of drug therapy under written, disease–state specific protocols; (ii) The modification, continuation, and discontinuation of drug therapy under written, disease–state specific protocols; (iii) The ordering of laboratory tests; and (iv) Other patient care management measures related to monitoring or improving […]
(a) A therapy management contract shall apply only to conditions for which protocols have been agreed to by an authorized prescriber and a licensed pharmacist in accordance with the regulations adopted under this subtitle. (b) A therapy management contract shall include: (1) A statement that none of the parties involved in the therapy management contract have been coerced, […]
(a) The authorized prescriber shall maintain complete patient records with respect to the therapy management contract. (b) The authorized prescriber’s patient record shall be fully updated in writing by the licensed pharmacist in a timely manner, as provided in the prescriber–pharmacist agreement.
Nothing in this subtitle supersedes the provisions of § 5–902 of the Criminal Law Article.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board, together with the Board of Physicians and in consultation with the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing, shall jointly develop and adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle. (b) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Shall include provisions […]
