§43A-3-601.

§43A-3-601.
   
   A. Any Class II controlled dangerous substance, when used in this
   state by a narcotic treatment program for persons with a history of
   addiction to or physiologic dependence on controlled dangerous
   substances, shall only be used in treating persons with a history of
   addiction for two (2) years or more, or persons with a one-year
   history, as defined by Chapter 1 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal
   Regulations, and documentation of attempting another type of
   treatment.
   
   B. Any conviction for a violation of the provisions of this section or
   any rules promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section shall
   be a felony.
   
   C. For the purposes of this section, "narcotic treatment program"
   means a person, private physician, or organization that administers or
   dispenses a narcotic drug to a narcotic addict for the purposes of
   detoxification or maintenance treatment or provides, when necessary
   and appropriate, comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services. A
   narcotic treatment program shall be approved by the Alcohol and Drug
   Abuse Prevention, Training, Treatment and Rehabilitation Authority and
   registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for the
   use of a narcotic drug to treat narcotic addiction.
   
   D. The Authority shall establish a central registry of persons
   receiving Class II controlled dangerous substances as participants of
   a narcotic treatment program. Narcotic treatment programs shall
   participate in the registries of adjoining states when the programs
   are within one hundred twenty-five (125) miles of the boundaries of
   the adjoining state.
   
   E. Narcotic treatment programs shall notify the Authority of plans to
   close or relocate within a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to
   closure or relocation.