§ 90-85.21. Pharmacy permit.

§ 90‑85.21.  Pharmacypermit.

(a)        In accordance withBoard regulations, each pharmacy in North Carolina shall annually register withthe Board on a form provided by the Board. The application shall identify thepharmacist‑manager of the pharmacy and all pharmacy personnel employed inthe pharmacy. All pharmacist‑managers shall notify the Board of anychange in pharmacy personnel within 30 days of the change. In addition toidentifying the pharmacist‑manager, a pharmacy may identify a pharmacypermittee's designated agent that the Board shall notify of any investigationof the pharmacy or a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy. The notice shallinclude the specific reason for the investigation and be given prior to theinitiation of any disciplinary proceedings.

(a1)      A mobile pharmacyshall register annually with the Board in the manner prescribed in subsection(a) of this section, and the registration shall be renewed annually. A mobilepharmacy shall be considered a single pharmacy and shall not be required to paya separate registration fee for each location but shall pay the annualregistration fee prescribed in G.S. 90‑85.24. A mobile pharmacy shallprovide the Board with the address of every location from which prescriptiondrugs will be dispensed by the mobile pharmacy.

(b)        Each physician whodispenses prescription drugs, for a fee or other charge, shall annuallyregister with the Board on the form provided by the Board, and with thelicensing board having jurisdiction over the physician. Such dispensing shallcomply in all respects with the relevant laws and regulations that apply topharmacists governing the distribution of drugs, including packaging, labeling,and record keeping. Authority and responsibility for disciplining physicianswho fail to comply with the provisions of this subsection are vested in thelicensing board having jurisdiction over the physician. The form provided bythe Board under this subsection shall be as follows:

Application For Registration

With The Pharmacy Board

As A Dispensing Physician

1.                                                                          2.

Nameand Address of Dispensing               Affix Dispensing Label Here

Physician

3. Physician's North Carolina License Number______________________________

4. Areyou currently practicing in a professional association registered with the NorthCarolina Medical Board?

______Yes ______ No. If yes, enter the name and registration number of theprofessional corporation:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

5. Icertify that the information is correct and complete.

________________________            _________________

Signature                                              Date

(1927,c. 28, s. 1; 1953, c. 183, s. 2; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1188, s. 1; 1987,c. 687; 1995, c. 94, s. 25; 1999‑246, s. 2; 2001‑375, s. 3; 2005‑427,s. 1.)