Health Occupations - Prescriptions for Children Subject to Shared Custody or Visitation Schedules

SB 539 requires healthcare providers who prescribe medications for children in shared custody arrangements to issue two separate prescriptions. Each prescription must cover the medication amount proportional to the time each parent spends with the child under a court-approved custody or visitation schedule. Pharmacists must fill prescriptions only for the portion matching the parent’s scheduled time with the child. This law directly affects healthcare providers (doctors, pharmacists) and parents in shared custody cases in Maryland, taking effect October 1, 2025.