West Virginia § 30-5-22 Pharmacies to be registered

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-5-22 — Pharmacies to be registered

West Virginia § 30-5-22

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 5PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, PHARMACY INTERNS AND PHARMACIES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 30-5-22 (2026).

Text

(a)A pharmacy, an ambulatory health care facility, and a charitable clinic pharmacy shall register with the board.

(b)A person desiring to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy shall register with the board.

(c)To be eligible for a registration to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy the applicant shall:

(1)Submit a written application to the board;

(2)Pay all applicable fees;

(3)Designate a pharmacist-in-charge; and

(4)Successfully complete an inspection by the board.

(d)A separate application shall be made and separate registration issued for each location.

(e)Registration is not transferable.

(f)Registration expires and shall be renewed biennially.

(g)If a registration expires, the pharmacy shall be reinspected and an inspection fee is require

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(a) A pharmacy, an ambulatory health care facility, and a charitable clinic pharmacy shall register with the board.

(b) A person desiring to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy shall register with the board.

(c) To be eligible for a registration to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy the applicant shall:

(1) Submit a written application to the board;

(2) Pay all applicable fees;

(3) Designate a pharmacist-in-charge; and

(4) Successfully complete an inspection by the board.

(d) A separate application shall be made and separate registration issued for each location.

(e) Registration is not transferable.

(f) Registration expires and shall be renewed biennially.

(g) If a registration expires, the pharmacy shall be reinspected and an inspection fee is required.

(h) A registrant shall employ a pharmacist-in-charge and operate in compliance with the legislative rules governing the practice of pharmacist care and the operation of a pharmacy.

(i) The provisions of this section do not apply to the sale of nonprescription drugs which are not required to be dispensed pursuant to a practitioner’s prescription.

(j) The provisions of this section do not apply to the sale or distribution of dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary to perform home peritoneal renal dialysis to patients with end state renal disease, provided the requirements of §30-5-29 of this code are met.

Legislative History

2025 Reg. Sess., SB291; 2018 Reg. Sess., HB4332; 2013 Reg. Sess., HB2577; 2011 Reg. Sess., HB2513; 1995 Reg. Sess., HB2451; 1978 Reg. Sess., HB1108; 1951 Reg. Sess., SB55; 1939 Reg. Sess., SB106