State Board of Pharmacy - Renewal Notices - Electronic Means
SB 371 requires Maryland's State Board of Pharmacy to send renewal notices for pharmacy licenses, permits, and registrations to affected individuals via email (electronic means) by default, rather than by paper mail. This applies to pharmacy licensees, permit holders, registrants (like pharmacy technicians), and wholesale distributors. Recipients can opt out of email notices and request paper mail instead. The notices must include the expiration date, renewal deadline, and fee amount, with paper mail automatically sent if an email notice bounces back.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed May 6, 2025
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This bill amends the State Board of Pharmacy's renewal notice procedures to prioritize electronic delivery over traditional mail for license renewals. The changes require the Board to send renewal notices via electronic means to email addresses by default, with physical mail reserved for cases where electronic notices are returned as undeliverable or specifically requested by the licensee.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on pharmacy license and permit renewals, but the applicability of delivery methods has shifted from mail-first to electronic-first for all license types covered under the bill.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the default renewal notice delivery method from first-class mail to electronic means for all license types (pharmacist licenses, pharmacy permits, pharmacy technician registrations, and wholesale distributor permits).
Modified the fallback procedure so that physical mail is only used when electronic notices are returned as undeliverable or when the licensee specifically requests it.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill formatting and metadata including committee report status, adoption dates, and bill numbering references.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Feb 4, 2025
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 14, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-8)
house of delegates
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Beidle
DDemocratic
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