Utah Admin. Code R66-5-14 - Closing a Pharmacy

(1) At least 14 days before the closing of a medical cannabis pharmacy, the PIC shall:

(a) send written notice to the department with the name, address, and department issued license number of the medical cannabis pharmacy;

(b) surrender the license issued to the medical cannabis pharmacy;

(c) provide a statement to the department attesting:

(i) a comprehensive inventory was conducted;

(ii) the manner in which the medical cannabis product and medical cannabis devices will be transferred or disposed of;

(iii) the anticipated date of closing;

(iv) the name, address, and department issued license number of the medical cannabis pharmacy or cannabis production establishment acquiring the medical cannabis and medical cannabis devices from the medical cannabis pharmacy that is closing;

(v) the date when the transfer of the medical cannabis product and medical cannabis devices will occur; and

(vi) the name and address of the medical cannabis pharmacy to which the orders, including any refill information and patient records, will be transferred; and

(c) post a closing notice in a conspicuous place at the public entrance doors to the medical cannabis pharmacy that includes the closing date.

(2) If the PIC cannot provide notification 14 days before closing because the medical cannabis pharmacy is closed suddenly due to fire, destruction, natural disaster, death, property seizure, eviction, bankruptcy, they shall notify the department no later than 24 hours after the closing.

(3) If the PIC is not available to comply with the requirements of this section, the owner or legal representative shall be responsible for compliance with this section.

(4) On the date of the closing, the PIC shall remove medical cannabis product and medical cannabis devices from the medical cannabis pharmacy by one or a combination of the following methods:

(a) transport them to a cannabis processing facility for credit or disposal; or

(b) transfer or sell them to a person who is legally entitled to have medical cannabis products and medical cannabis devices, such as another medical cannabis pharmacy in Utah.

(5) The PIC shall remove signs and notify the landlord of the property that it is unlawful to use the word "medical cannabis pharmacy," or any other words of the same or similar meaning or any graphic representation that would mislead the public that a medical cannabis pharmacy is located at the address.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R66-5-14

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-15, effective 7/25/2024