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Maryland expands pharmacist scope to include opioid use disorder treatment - Becker's Behavioral Health

Detected July 29, 2026 · in Pharmacy & Controlled Substances

Maryland expands pharmacist scope to include opioid use disorder treatment, allowing pharmacists to initiate and manage treatment under a collaborative agreement.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Pharmacy & Controlled Substances space on July 29, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Pharmacies and pharmacists in Maryland, particularly those in independent pharmacies, retail chains, compounding pharmacies, and long-term-care pharmacies. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the excerpt.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pharmacy & Controlled Substances continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Pharmacists in Maryland can now initiate and manage opioid use disorder treatment under a collaborative agreement, expanding their scope of practice.

Who it affects

Pharmacies and pharmacists in Maryland, particularly those in independent pharmacies, retail chains, compounding pharmacies, and long-term-care pharmacies.

What you must do

Review the new regulations and update protocols to allow pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment under collaborative agreements.

Deadline

Not specified in the excerpt.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOOVlidW9qazVaWXQ4ZTJkM3J5Q0tTSWlVUGFld1RaSXVqU0gyMGNFd1dnZjc2UG8xNm9JUlVpMWxfSDBoTnYwWUJ4VFN1aHd4cmstb0pVQVRYUnk2Z05VVklpNEhWWS1XbHZtYWJUQzRsS0lILU0zclV3VWFrci1xaEFHV1Y2MUw5UzVMeXFkZVppcDQwT3dtdnd5cGxpeVZ5dF9kZlYtc25qaGh3YkJLQzdzR1pQaUZQY2VLYWdGckF0QQ?oc=5

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