Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-6-.01 - Pharmacy Licenses

(1) Application for license:

(a) Applications must be filed with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy located at the Department of Community Health, 2 Peachtree Street, 6th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303, along with the required fee.

(b) Application for the licensing of a pharmacy will be considered on the basis of the application filed and an approval letter received from the Director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency certifying the pharmacy possesses the necessary facilities and equipment for a license.

(c) The application fee shall NOT be refundable.

(2) Every pharmacy shall be under the direct charge of a registered pharmacist whose name shall appear on the license. In the event such pharmacist whose name shall appear on said license shall no longer be in charge of a pharmacy, the Board shall be notified immediately and shall be notified, at the same time, of the successor registered pharmacist.

(3) Licenses shall not be transferable. Licenses become null and void upon the sale, or change of mode of operation of the business.

(4) Licenses shall be renewed every two years and expire on June 30th of each odd year and may be renewed upon the payment of the required fee and the filing of an application for renewal. If the application for renewal is not made and the fee paid before September 1st of the odd year, the license shall lapse and shall not be renewed. An application for reinstatement shall be required. Reinstatement shall be at the sole discretion of the Board.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-6-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-20, 26-4-21, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-60, 26-4-100, 26-4-101, 26-4-102, 26-4-103, 26-4-104, 26-4-105, 26-4-110, 26-4-111, 43-1-4, 43-1-19.

Original Rule entitled "To Provide for the illegal Dispensing of and Filling of Prescriptions for Drugs, Medicines, and Poisons" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Pharmacy Licenses" adopted. F. Oct. 6, 1970; eff. Oct. 26, 1970. Amended: F. Aug. 2, 1974; eff. Aug. 22, 1974. Amended: F. Mar. 3, 1977; eff. Mar. 23, 1977. Amended: F. Mar. 26, 1982; eff. Apr. 15, 1982. Amended: F. Oct. 18, 1983; eff. Nov. 7, 1983. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 21, 2001; eff. Apr. 10, 2001. Amended: F. Nov. 18, 2013; eff. Dec. 8, 2013. Amended: F. Dec. 18, 2014; eff. Jan. 7, 2015. Amended: F. June 29, 2015; eff. July 19, 2015.