24.174.1003    IDENTIFICATION OF PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE OF DISPENSING TO MONTANA

(1) Each out-of-state mail service pharmacy that ships, mails, delivers prescription drugs and/or devices and oversees the pharmacy services provided to patients in Montana shall identify a pharmacist-in-charge of dispensing prescriptions for shipment to Montana and oversee the pharmacy services provided. Each pharmacist so identified shall meet the following requirements:

(a) be licensed in good standing in the state in which the out-of-state mail service pharmacy is located;

(b) be properly listed on the application form prescribed by the board;

(c) comply with all applicable Montana laws and rules; and

(d) notify the Montana board promptly in writing of any changes in the licensure status of the pharmacist-in-charge and any disciplinary actions initiated and/or finalized against the pharmacist's license.

(2) When the pharmacist-in-charge of an out-of-state mail service pharmacy ceases to be the pharmacist-in-charge, the pharmacist will be held responsible for notifying the board in writing of such termination of services.

(3) Within 72 hours of termination of services of the pharmacist-in-charge, a new pharmacist-in-charge must be designated in writing on the appropriate board-approved form and filed with the board.

History: 37-7-201, 37-7-712, MCA; IMP, 37-7-101, 37-7-201, 37-7-703, MCA; NEW, 1994 MAR p. 571, Eff. 3/18/94; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 5/10/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 2968, Eff. 12/24/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 896, Eff. 4/27/12.