N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-4.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39-4.12 - Business hours; unauthorized closing

(a) All pharmacies shall be kept open for the transaction of business at least 40 hours per week and at least five days per week.

(b) If any permanent changes are made in the opening or closing hours of a pharmacy, the Board office shall be notified in writing of these changes within 30 days.

(c) A notice shall be conspicuously displayed on the exterior of any pharmacy indicating any temporary changes in the opening or closing hours of the pharmacy, or indicating a temporary closing of the pharmacy whenever such changes occur.

(d) Any temporary closing of a pharmacy for more than 48 hours shall be reported to and approved by the Board. Notification to the Board shall include contingency plans for accessing patient records. Any temporary closing of more than 48 hours without prior Board approval shall result in the pharmacy being deemed a discontinued pharmacy requiring compliance with the requirements of 13:39-4.10 and 4.11.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-4.12

Amended by R.1994 d.351, effective 7/18/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1596(a), 26 N.J.R. 2905(b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.9 and amended by R.2005 d.25, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3345(a), 37 N.J.R. 295(a).
In (b), inserted "permanent" following "If any"; added (c) and (d). Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.10, Duplicate permit, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.11.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.10 and amended by R.2010 d.090, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 132(a), 42 N.J.R. 1221(a).
In (b), (c) and (d), deleted "or other Board-licensed establishment" following the first occurrence of "pharmacy"; in (c), deleted "or establishment" following the second and third occurrence of "pharmacy"; and in (d), substituted "4.10 and 4.11" for "4.8". Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.12, Change of name, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.9.