Indiana § 25-26-13-27 Closing of pharmacies

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-26-13-27 — Closing of pharmacies

Indiana § 25-26-13-27

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 26PHARMACISTS, PHARMACIES, DRUG STORES

Ch. 13Regulation of Pharmacists and Pharmacies ─ Creation

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(a)If a pharmacy will be closed for five (5) consecutive days or more, the permit holder shall notify the board and take such steps to secure the drugs in the pharmacy as the board may direct.

(b)If a pharmacy is to be permanently closed for any reason, the owner shall:

(1)notify the board not less than twenty (20) days before the transfer of any controlled substances and submit a copy of the inventory form required by the federal drug enforcement administration together with the name, address, and registration number of the person to whom the drugs will be transferred;

(2)remove all legend drugs from stock by:

(A)returning them to the wholesaler or manufacturer if the wholesaler or manufacturer consents;

(B)transferring them to another pharmacy; or

(C)destroying them in the presenc

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(a) If a pharmacy will be closed for five (5)
consecutive days or more, the permit holder shall notify the board and
take such steps to secure the drugs in the pharmacy as the board may
direct.
(b) If a pharmacy is to be permanently closed for any reason, the
owner shall:
(1) notify the board not less than twenty (20) days before the
transfer of any controlled substances and submit a copy of the
inventory form required by the federal drug enforcement
administration together with the name, address, and registration
number of the person to whom the drugs will be transferred;
(2) remove all legend drugs from stock by:
(A) returning them to the wholesaler or manufacturer if the
wholesaler or manufacturer consents;
(B) transferring them to another pharmacy; or
(C) destroying them in the presence of a representative
appointed by the board;
(3) before disposing of any other merchandise in the pharmacy,
dispose of all controlled drugs and legend drugs as provided in
clauses (1) and (2) and submit the licensed premises to an
inspection by a representative of the board to certify that all
legend and controlled drugs have been removed;
(4) remove from inside and outside the licensed area all symbols
and signs using the words "drugs", "drugstore", "prescriptions",
"pharmacy", "pharmacy department", "apothecary", or
"apothecary shop", or any combination of such titles; and
(5) return the pharmacy permit for cancellation by the board
within ten (10) days after all legend drugs, controlled drugs, drugs
and devices are removed from the premises.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.276, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.147-1991, SEC.6; P.L.143-2022, SEC.62.