Md. Code Regs. 10.18.06.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.18.06.03 - Conditions for Participation

A. To participate in MADAP, a pharmacy shall:

(1) Be enrolled in Medical Assistance, be a mail order company that accepts payments from the Department, or submit a request for exception to, and receive approval from, the Department;

(2) Accept payment by the Department as payment in full for the professional services rendered and make no additional charges to the recipient or the recipient's family;

(3) Maintain records in accordance with standards established by Medical Assistance;

(4) Maintain prescriptions for a minimum of 5 years and make them available for inspection, upon request, to the Department or its designee;

(5) Provide services without regard to race, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, or disability; and

(6) Bill the recipient's third-party insurance payer in accordance with the payer's requirements in order to reduce the cost to be paid by the Department.

B. A pharmacy may not:

(1) Knowingly employ a person who has been disqualified from Medical Assistance; or

(2) Place a restriction on a recipient's right to select a pharmacy of the recipient's choice.

Md. Code Regs. 10.18.06.03

Regulations .03 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 27, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1979); adopted permanently effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 180); amended effective 43:6 Md. R. 408, eff.3/28/2016; amended effective 46:10 Md. R. 485, eff. 5/20/2019