Section 12-205 - Miscellaneous powers and duties(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may adopt: (1) Rules and bylaws that are necessary to do its business;(2) Rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title;(3) Rules and regulations that are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and that establish standards for practicing pharmacy and operating pharmacies, including rules and regulations that govern:(i) Methods of advertising and promotion; and(ii) Standards for filling and refilling prescriptions; and(4) A code of conduct that specifies which behaviors are either required or prohibited in the practice of pharmacy.(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall: (1) Keep a record that includes: (i) The name and place of the business or the home address of each licensed pharmacist, each registered pharmacy technician, and each registered pharmacy intern;(ii) The facts concerning the issuance of that pharmacist's license;(iii) The facts concerning the issuance of that pharmacy technician's registration; and(iv) The facts concerning the issuance of that pharmacy intern's registration;(2) Prepare and deliver to the Governor, the Secretary, and the Maryland Pharmacists Association an annual report that: (i) Summarizes the condition of pharmacy in this State; and(ii) Includes a record of the proceedings of the Board; and(3) Disclose any information contained in a record to any health occupations regulatory board or agency of this State or another state if the health occupations regulatory board or agency of this State or another state requests the information in writing.(c) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may initiate such programs and projects as deemed necessary to inform or protect the public.(d)(1) The Board shall adopt standards for approving examinations under § 12-6B-02(b)(4) of this title.(2) The Board shall approve any examination that meets the standards adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection including:(i) Employer based pharmacy technician examinations;(ii) Nationally recognized pharmacy technician examinations; and(iii) Examinations for certification as a pharmacy technician.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 565,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 564,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.