Section 12 AAC 52.050 - Closed pharmacies(a) When a pharmacy ceases operations, the pharmacist-in-charge of that pharmacy shall (1) submit written notice to the board of the cessation of pharmacy operations on a form provided by the department; the form 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 continuous patient care, including the transfer of prescription drug orders or computer prescription records to another pharmacy; 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;(b) In the absence of a pharmacist-in-charge, the owner of the pharmacy shall meet all requirements of this section.Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 1/17/2007, Register 181; am 10/31/2019, Register 232, January 2020; am 5/19/2024, Register 250, July 2024Authority:AS 08.80.005
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