Maryland State Pharmacy Law Sample Question 1

Unless the licensed pharmacist has reason to reduce the time period, the expiration date of the PRE-PACKAGED medication is the lesser of:

I. 6 months from the date of packaging

II. The manufacturer’s or distributor’s listed expiration date

III. The maximum time period allowed for the specific packaging used for the medication

a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All

Answer:II and III only, [Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 10.34.03.09]. Unless the licensed pharmacist has reason to reduce the time period, the expiration date of the medication is the lesser of:

(1). Twelve (Not Six) months from the date of packaging;
(2). The manufacturer’s or distributor’s listed expiration date; or
(3). The maximum time period allowed for the specific packaging used for the medication.