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SECTION 3318
Identification of controlled substances
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 33, TITLE 2
§ 3318. Identification of controlled substances. 1. No controlled
substance may be manufactured or delivered within this state in solid or
capsule form unless it has clearly marked or imprinted upon each such
capsule or solid:

(a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who
manufactured the controlled substance in such form, and

(b) a code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying
such substance or combination of substances.

2. No controlled substance contained within a bottle, vial, carton or
other container, or in any way affixed or appended to or enclosed within
a package of any kind, and designed or intended for delivery in such
container or package to an ultimate consumer, shall be manufactured,
delivered or distributed within this state unless such container or
package has clearly and permanently marked or imprinted upon it:

(a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who packaged
the controlled substance in such form; and

(b) a code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying
such substance or combination of substances.

3. The commissioner shall assign a code number or symbol to each
controlled substance, and in his discretion for combinations of
substances, so as to provide ready identification of such substance.
Upon application by a manufacturer of controlled substances, the
commissioner shall assign to such manufacturer an identifying number or
symbol. Wherever possible and practical, the commissioner shall assign
code numbers which conform to the national drug code system.