Section 12.52.050. Closed pharmacies.

	(a)  When a pharmacy ceases operations, the pharmacist-in-charge of that pharmacy shall  
		(1) submit to the board a written notice of the cessation of pharmacy operations; the written notice must be submitted within 10 days after the cessation of operations and include  
			(A) the date the pharmacy ceased operations;  
			(B) a statement signed by the pharmacist-in-charge attesting that an inventory of all controlled substances on hand has been conducted; and  
			(C) a statement signed by the pharmacist-in-charge attesting to the manner of disposition for all prescription drugs possessed by the pharmacy;  
		(2) arrange for the transfer of prescription drug orders or computer prescription records to another pharmacy to facilitate continuous patient care; and  
		(3) provide for the maintenance and availability of prescription drug orders or hard copies of computer prescription records in accordance with 12 AAC 52.450(a) that are not transferred to another pharmacy;  
		(4) repealed 1/17/2007.  
	(b)  In the absence of a pharmacist-in-charge, the owner of the pharmacy shall meet all requirements of this section.  

Authorities

08.80.005;08.80.030;08.80.157;08.80.330

Notes

Authority

AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS 08.80.157 AS 08.80.330

History

Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 1/17/2007, Register 181