Physician's Permit to Dispense Prescription Drugs

 Before You Begin
General Information
  • Permits are valid for five (5) years from the date of issue. The fee for the five-year term is $1,050.00 and is non-refundable. As required by Health Occupations Article, § 12-102.2, the Board collects $1,000.00 for the MDH-Office of Controlled Substances Administration (OCSA) to cover the cost of conducting inspections. The remaining $50.00 is retained by the Board as a processing fee.

  • A permit may lapse or be revoked under certain conditions. For example, failure to notify the Board of a change of address may lead to a lapse of your permit. See COMAR 10.32.23.12.

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Information You May Need to Gather
  • CDS number and expiration date, if available.
  • DEA number and expiration date, if available.

Note:  If you started an application but did not finish, you may sign in. You will need your Application ID (sent via email when you registered) and email address.

Questions regarding drug dispensing permits issued by the Board may be emailed to mdh.mbpdrugdispense@maryland.gov.
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