Nonprescription Drugs and Devices - Provision by Registered Nurses and Sale of Contraceptives Through Automatic Devices

This Maryland law updates regulations on nonprescription drugs and contraceptives by allowing registered nurses to provide these items without a prescription in local health departments. It also changes vending machine rules to permit the sale of most nonlatex condoms while still banning natural membrane condoms and contraceptives in schools. The bill defines specific roles for nurses and clarifies penalties for violations, ensuring that these policy changes are clearly outlined without speculation on their broader effects.