Chapter 117: MAINE PHARMACY ACT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW)
Subchapter 5: PHARMACY FACILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW); 2007, C.402, PT. DD, §34 (AMD)
§13752. Application
1. Procedures. The board shall specify by rule the licensing procedures to be followed, including, but not limited to, specification of forms for use in applying for licensure and the times and places for filing an application.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
2. Required information. Applications for licenses must include the fee as set under section 13724 and the following information about the proposed pharmacy and pharmacist in charge:
A. Ownership of the pharmacy; [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
B. Location of the pharmacy; [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
C. Identity of the pharmacist licensed to practice in the State who will be the pharmacist in charge of the pharmacy, when one is required by this chapter, and such further information as the board may determine necessary. A pharmacist may be the pharmacist in charge for only one pharmacy, except upon the pharmacist applying for and receiving written authorization from the board. The position of pharmacist in charge may not be held by a qualified assistant pharmacist; and [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
D. A certification by the pharmacist identified as the pharmacist in charge that the pharmacist has read and understands the requirements and duties of a pharmacist in charge set forth in board rules. [1999, c. 130, §11 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
3. Transferability. Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this chapter are not transferable or assignable.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
4. Professional responsibility. The board shall specify by rule minimum standards for the professional responsibility in the conduct of any pharmacy that has employees or personnel engaged in the practice of pharmacy. The board may require that the portion of the facility to which the license applies be operated only under the direct supervision of no less than one pharmacist licensed to practice in this State and not otherwise and to provide such other special requirements as necessary. A change in the pharmacist in charge who is responsible for the pharmacy must be reported to the board together with the fee as set under section 13724.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
5. Minimum inventory. The board shall ascertain that the applicant has a sufficient amount of prescription inventory on location to respond appropriately to prescription orders.
[ 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW). 1999, c. 130, §11 (AMD). 2005, c. 262, §§B12-14 (AMD). 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).
Chapter 117: MAINE PHARMACY ACT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW)
Subchapter 5: PHARMACY FACILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW); 2007, C.402, PT. DD, §34 (AMD)
§13752. Application
1. Procedures. The board shall specify by rule the licensing procedures to be followed, including, but not limited to, specification of forms for use in applying for licensure and the times and places for filing an application.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
2. Required information. Applications for licenses must include the fee as set under section 13724 and the following information about the proposed pharmacy and pharmacist in charge:
A. Ownership of the pharmacy; [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
B. Location of the pharmacy; [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
C. Identity of the pharmacist licensed to practice in the State who will be the pharmacist in charge of the pharmacy, when one is required by this chapter, and such further information as the board may determine necessary. A pharmacist may be the pharmacist in charge for only one pharmacy, except upon the pharmacist applying for and receiving written authorization from the board. The position of pharmacist in charge may not be held by a qualified assistant pharmacist; and [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
D. A certification by the pharmacist identified as the pharmacist in charge that the pharmacist has read and understands the requirements and duties of a pharmacist in charge set forth in board rules. [1999, c. 130, §11 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
3. Transferability. Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this chapter are not transferable or assignable.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
4. Professional responsibility. The board shall specify by rule minimum standards for the professional responsibility in the conduct of any pharmacy that has employees or personnel engaged in the practice of pharmacy. The board may require that the portion of the facility to which the license applies be operated only under the direct supervision of no less than one pharmacist licensed to practice in this State and not otherwise and to provide such other special requirements as necessary. A change in the pharmacist in charge who is responsible for the pharmacy must be reported to the board together with the fee as set under section 13724.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
5. Minimum inventory. The board shall ascertain that the applicant has a sufficient amount of prescription inventory on location to respond appropriately to prescription orders.
[ 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW). 1999, c. 130, §11 (AMD). 2005, c. 262, §§B12-14 (AMD). 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).
Chapter 117: MAINE PHARMACY ACT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW)
Subchapter 5: PHARMACY FACILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW); 2007, C.402, PT. DD, §34 (AMD)
§13752. Application
1. Procedures. The board shall specify by rule the licensing procedures to be followed, including, but not limited to, specification of forms for use in applying for licensure and the times and places for filing an application.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
2. Required information. Applications for licenses must include the fee as set under section 13724 and the following information about the proposed pharmacy and pharmacist in charge:
A. Ownership of the pharmacy; [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
B. Location of the pharmacy; [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
C. Identity of the pharmacist licensed to practice in the State who will be the pharmacist in charge of the pharmacy, when one is required by this chapter, and such further information as the board may determine necessary. A pharmacist may be the pharmacist in charge for only one pharmacy, except upon the pharmacist applying for and receiving written authorization from the board. The position of pharmacist in charge may not be held by a qualified assistant pharmacist; and [2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).]
D. A certification by the pharmacist identified as the pharmacist in charge that the pharmacist has read and understands the requirements and duties of a pharmacist in charge set forth in board rules. [1999, c. 130, §11 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
3. Transferability. Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this chapter are not transferable or assignable.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
4. Professional responsibility. The board shall specify by rule minimum standards for the professional responsibility in the conduct of any pharmacy that has employees or personnel engaged in the practice of pharmacy. The board may require that the portion of the facility to which the license applies be operated only under the direct supervision of no less than one pharmacist licensed to practice in this State and not otherwise and to provide such other special requirements as necessary. A change in the pharmacist in charge who is responsible for the pharmacy must be reported to the board together with the fee as set under section 13724.
[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD) .]
5. Minimum inventory. The board shall ascertain that the applicant has a sufficient amount of prescription inventory on location to respond appropriately to prescription orders.
[ 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW). 1999, c. 130, §11 (AMD). 2005, c. 262, §§B12-14 (AMD). 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §24 (AMD).
