059-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-4 - Responsibilities of the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)

(a) Every resident pharmacy shall designate one pharmacist, who is licensed by the Board, as the PIC.

(b) Every non-resident pharmacy shall designate one registered pharmacist as the PIC.

(c) A pharmacist may not serve as PIC for more than one pharmacy at a time unless the pharmacist obtains a waiver from the Board.

(d) A PIC shall:

(i) Direct the pharmacy's operations and staff;

(ii) Ensure all pharmacy and professional staff licenses are current and on display;

(iii) Ensure all expired or recalled drug products are removed from active stock and placed in a designated quarantine area for return or destruction;

(iv) Ensure the proper management of drug recalls which may include, where appropriate, contacting patients to whom the recalled drug product(s) have been dispensed; and

(v) Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal law in a readily retrievable format.

(e) The PIC shall report to the Board, in writing, the following:

(i) Confirmed diversion, theft or significant loss of prescription drugs or controlled substances from the pharmacy within one business day of discovery. When a DEA Form 106 is submitted to the DEA in instances involving controlled substances, a copy of that completed DEA Form 106, along with a detailed explanation, shall be submitted to the Board within one business day of signing the form;

(ii) Security breaches within the pharmacy or pharmacy area within one business day of discovery;

Notes

059-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-4

Amended, Eff. 10/31/2017. Amended, Eff. 12/19/2018. Amended, Eff. 5/24/2023.