Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 480-5-.04

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024
Rule 480-5-.04 - Impaired Pharmacists, Interns or Externs

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. T. 26, Ch. 4 and O.C.G.A. § 43-1-19, whenever a pharmacist, intern or extern becomes unfit to practice pharmacy with reasonable skill and safety by reason of a mental or physical condition including impairment due to the use of alcohol, narcotics, stimulants, or other habit-forming drugs, the Board has the duty and authority to place appropriate conditions or limitations on that person's license, including suspension or revocation. Whenever such pharmacist, intern or extern is impaired or has otherwise endangered the public health and welfare while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, and any other Board licensee is aware of such impairment he/she has the obligation and duty to notify the Board of such impaired persons and their actions.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-5-.04

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-60.

Original Rule entitled "Impaired Pharmacists, Interns or Externs" adopted. F. Sept. 28, 01; eff. Oct. 18, 2001.
Amended: F. Dec. 18, 2014; eff. Jan. 7, 2015.
Amended: F. Aug. 7, 2024; eff. Aug. 27, 2024.