Section R66-5-5 - Pharmacist-In-Charge(1)(a) PICs shall have the responsibility to oversee the medical cannabis pharmacy's operation.(b) The PIC shall generally supervise the medical cannabis pharmacy, though the PIC is not required to be on-site during business hours.(2)(a) Each medical cannabis pharmacy shall have a unique email address to be used for official notices, self-audits, or alerts initiated by the department.(b) The medical cannabis pharmacy shall identify the email address in their initial license application and inform the department within seven calendar days if the email address is changed.(c) The email address may not be used to send any patient information.(3) The PIC shall: (a) ensure that PMPs and pharmacy agents appropriately interpret and distribute a recommendation from a recommending medical provider in a suitable container appropriately labeled for administration or use by a patient;(b) determine the medical cannabis pharmacy's inventory of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products;(c) ensure that medical cannabis products and medical cannabis devices are distributed safely and accurately with correct dosing guidelines and directions of use as recommended by a recommending medical provider;(d) ensure that PMPs and pharmacy agents communicate to a cardholder, at their request, information concerning any medical cannabis product or medical cannabis devices distributed to the cardholder;(e) ensure that medical cannabis pharmacy personnel receive necessary education and training;(f) establish policies for procurement of medical cannabis products, medical cannabis devices, and educational material sold at the facility;(g) distribute and dispose of medical cannabis products and medical cannabis devices from a medical cannabis pharmacy;(h) ensure appropriate storage of medical cannabis products and medical cannabis devices;(i) maintain a complete and accurate record of products and transactions of the medical cannabis pharmacy necessary to maintain accurate control and accountability for materials required by applicable state laws;(j) establish effective control against theft or diversion of medical cannabis products or medical cannabis devices, and record of the product;(k) ensure legal operation of the medical cannabis pharmacy, including inspections, and other requirements, of state law;(l) implement an ongoing quality assurance program that monitors the performance of the personnel at the medical cannabis pharmacy;(m) ensure that the point-of-sale is in working order;(n) ensure that relevant information is submitted to the state's Inventory Control System and Electronic Verification System in a timely manner;(o) ensure that medical cannabis pharmacy personnel have appropriate licensure and registration;(p) ensure that no medical cannabis pharmacy operates with a ratio of PMPs to pharmacy agents that results in, or reasonably would be expected to result in, a reasonable risk of harm to public health, safety, and welfare; and(q) ensure that the PIC assigned to the medical cannabis pharmacy is recorded with the department, and the department is notified of a PIC change within 14 days of the change or within 24 hours of an immediate change in a PIC's employment status in case of sudden resignation, termination, or emergency leave.(4) A PMP cannot be designated as PIC for more than two medical cannabis pharmacies at one time.Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-15, effective 7/25/2024