Occupations and Professions
Pharmacy Practice Act
Section 612
Supervision -- Pharmacist-in-charge.
     58-17b-612.   Supervision -- Pharmacist-in-charge.
     (1) (a) Any pharmacy, except a wholesaler, distributor, out-of-state mail service pharmacy, or class E pharmacy, shall be under the general supervision of at least one pharmacist licensed to practice in Utah. One pharmacist licensed in Utah shall be designated as the pharmacist-in-charge, whose responsibility it is to oversee the operation of the pharmacy.
     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection 58-17b-102(66), a supervising pharmacist does not have to be in the pharmacy or care facility but shall be available via a telepharmacy system for immediate contact with the supervised pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern if:
     (i) the pharmacy is located in:
     (A) a remote rural hospital, as defined in Section 26-21-13.6; or
     (B) a clinic located in a remote rural county with less than 20 people per square mile;
     (ii) the supervising pharmacist described in Subsection (1)(a) is not available; and
     (iii) the telepharmacy system maintains records and files quarterly reports as required by division rule to assure that patient safety is not compromised.
     (2) Each out-of-state mail service pharmacy shall designate and identify to the division a pharmacist holding a current license in good standing issued by the state in which the pharmacy is located and who serves as the pharmacist-in-charge for all purposes under this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 101, 2010 General Session
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