# Maryland SB 0562: State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders

Maryland SB 0562, State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dawn Gile (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 54) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0562
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 54
- Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Public Health, Committees and Commissions, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Federal Government, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Midwives, Opioids -see also- Controlled Dangerous Substances; Drugs, Pharmacists and Pharmacies -see also- Drugs, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Substance Abuse Treatment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Certified midwives can partner with pharmacists: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, licensed certified midwives count as authorized prescribers in Maryland. They can enter prescriber–pharmacist agreements to manage patient therapy. This can help more patients get pharmacist‑managed care.
- Pharmacists must file agreements with Board: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, pharmacists who sign a prescriber–pharmacist agreement must send a copy to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy. They must also file any later changes to the agreement. This shifts the filing duty from the prescriber to the pharmacist and adds an admin step.
- Pharmacists can treat opioid disorder with checks: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, pharmacists can treat opioid use disorder under a prescriber–pharmacist agreement. The pharmacist must have DEA and state controlled‑substance registrations, complete required training, and follow an approved protocol. Before starting or changing controlled‑substance therapy…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 54
- 2026-04-03: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-17: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {883029/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_54_sb0562t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0562t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0562f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_54_sb0562t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0562t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0562f.pdf)

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- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0562-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).