<section number="58-17b-302"><effdate>5/3/2023</effdate><enddate type="SC">7/1/2023</enddate><catchline>License required -- License classifications for pharmacy facilities.</catchline><subsection number="58-17b-302(1)">
A license is required to act as a pharmacy, except:
<subsection number="58-17b-302(1)(a)">
as specifically exempted from licensure under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="58-1-307" start="0">58-1-307</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(1)(b)">
for the operation of a medical cannabis pharmacy under <xref depth="2" refnumber="26B-4-2" start="0">Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis</xref>; and</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(1)(c)">
to operate a licensed dispensing practice under <xref depth="2" refnumber="58-88-2" start="1">Chapter 88, Part 2, Dispensing Practice</xref>.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(2)">
The division shall issue a pharmacy license to a facility that qualifies under this chapter in the classification of a:
<subsection number="58-17b-302(2)(a)">
class A pharmacy;</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(2)(b)">
class B pharmacy;</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(2)(c)">
class C pharmacy;</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(2)(d)">
class D pharmacy;</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(2)(e)">
class E pharmacy; or</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(2)(f)">
dispensing medical practitioner clinic pharmacy.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(3)"><subsection number="58-17b-302(3)(a)">
Each place of business shall require a separate license.</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(3)(b)">
If multiple pharmacies exist at the same address, a separate license shall be required for each pharmacy.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(4)"><subsection number="58-17b-302(4)(a)">
The division may further define or supplement the classifications of pharmacies.</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(4)(b)">
The division may impose restrictions upon classifications to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(5)">
Each pharmacy shall have a pharmacist-in-charge, except as otherwise provided by rule.</subsection><subsection number="58-17b-302(6)">
Whenever an applicable statute or rule requires or prohibits action by a pharmacy, the pharmacist-in-charge and the owner of the pharmacy shall be responsible for all activities of the pharmacy, regardless of the form of the business organization.</subsection></section>
