§ 4-302. Drugs suggesting treatment.

(a) Duty to report.

The individual in charge of any public or private pharmacy, other than a facility operated by the Department, must report to the Commissioner of Health whenever it dispenses any anti- tuberculosis medication that the Commissioner specifies by rule or regulation adopted under § 2-106 {"Rules and regulations"} of this article for purposes of this section.

(b) When to report.

Unless a different time is set by the Commissioner or by State law, the report must be made within 48 hours of having dispensed the medication.

(c) Contents of report.

In addition to the information required by § 4-102 {"Form and contents of reports"} of this title, the report must contain the following information:

(1) the type, and strength of medication issued;

(2) the daily dosage;

(3) the dosing schedule;

(4) the total amount prescribed;

(5) the name and address of the physician who issued the prescription; and

(6) the date the medication was dispensed.

(d) Report not final diagnosis.

The prescription of medication:

(1) is not to be considered a final diagnosis; and

(2) does not absolve the attending physician of the duty to report her or his diagnosis of the case under § 4-201 {"Physicians"} of this subtitle.