§ 5-19.1-11 - Nonresident pharmacy – Fees – Display – Declaration of ownership and location.
SECTION 5-19.1-11
§ 5-19.1-11 Nonresident pharmacy –Fees – Display – Declaration of ownership and location. – (a) Any pharmacy located outside this state that ships, mails, or delivers, inany manner, legend drugs, controlled substances, or devices into this state isa nonresident pharmacy and shall be licensed by the department. The nonresidentpharmacy shall maintain at all times a valid unexpired license, permit orregistration to operate the pharmacy in compliance with the laws of the statein which it is located. Any pharmacy subject to this section shall comply withthe board of pharmacy regulations of this state when dispensing legend drugs ordevices to residents of this state.
(b) A pharmacy license will be issued to the owner who meetsthe requirements established pursuant to this chapter or regulations. The ownerof each pharmacy shall pay an original license fee to be determined by thedirector, and annually thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by thedirector, for which he or she shall receive a license of location, which shallentitle the owner to operate the pharmacy at the specified location, or anyother temporary location as the director may approve, for the period ending ona date to be determined by the director. Each such owner shall at the time offiling provide proof of payment of the fee, file with the department on aprovided form, a declaration of ownership and location. The declaration ofownership and location so filed as aforesaid shall be deemed presumptiveevidence of ownership of the pharmacy mentioned in the form. A license shall beissued to the owner and premise listed on the form and shall not betransferred. A license issued pursuant to this section shall be the property ofthe state and loaned to the licensee, and it shall be kept posted in aconspicuous place on the licensed premises. If a change in owner or premiselisted in said firm occurs, the license shall become null and void.
(c) It shall be the duty of the owner to immediately notifythe department of any proposed change of location or ownership.
(d) 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.