Scope of license; pharmacy permits; exceptions

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    (a)    A license authorizes the licensee to practice pharmacy while the license is effective.

    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a pharmacist may engage in dispensing or distributing only from a pharmacy holding a pharmacy permit issued by the Board.

    (c)    (1)    Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board, a licensed pharmacist may engage in dispensing or distributing from a setting not holding a pharmacy permit only upon receiving the prior approval of the Board.

        (2)    The Board shall adopt regulations that authorize a pharmacist to dispense or distribute from a remote location for the benefit of a health care facility that uses a remote automated medication system in accordance with § 12–605 of this title.

    (d)    A licensed pharmacist may delegate pharmacy acts to a registered pharmacy technician, pharmacy student, or pharmacy technician trainee provided that the delegated pharmacy acts:

        (1)    Are directly supervised by a licensed pharmacist;

        (2)    Are not required to be performed by a licensed pharmacist;

        (3)    Are within the education, training, experience, and area of practice of the delegating licensed pharmacist; and

        (4)    Are appropriate to the education, training, and experience of the registered pharmacy technician, pharmacy student, or pharmacy technician trainee.


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