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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-19-1 > 5-19-1-9SECTION 5-19.1-9
§ 5-19.1-9 Pharmacy license – Fee– Display – Declaration of ownership and location. – (a) A pharmacy license shall be issued to any owner who meets the requirementsestablished under this chapter or by regulations. The owner of each pharmacyshall pay an original license fee to be determined by the director, andannually thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by the director, forwhich he or she shall receive a license of location, which shall entitle theowner to operate such pharmacy at the location specified, or such othertemporary location as the director may approve, for the period ending on a dateto be determined by the director, and each owner shall at the time of filingproof of payment of such fee, file with the department on a blank provided forit, a declaration of ownership and location, which declaration of ownership andlocation so filed as aforesaid shall be deemed presumptive evidence ofownership of the pharmacy mentioned therein. A license shall be issued to theowner and premises listed on the form and shall not be transferred. A licenseissued pursuant to this section shall be the property of the state and loanedto the licensee, and it shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place on thelicensed premises. If a change in owner or premise listed in said firm occurs,the license becomes null and void.
(b) It shall be the duty of the owner to immediately notifythe department of any proposed change of location or ownership.
(c) In the event such license fee remains unpaid on the datedue, no renewal or new license shall be issued except upon payment of thelicense renewal fee.
