General power to inspect drugs, medicines, and other products

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    (a)    The Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either, during business hours, may:

        (1)    Enter any place where drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, or toilet articles are manufactured, packaged, stocked, or offered for sale; and

        (2)    Inspect the drugs, devices, diagnostics, cosmetics, dentifrices, domestic remedies, and toilet articles there.

    (b)    (1)    A pharmacy in this State issued a permit by the Board and subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section shall be inspected annually.

        (2)    A nonresident pharmacy:

            (i)    Is subject to inspection under subsection (a) of this section by the Secretary, the Board, or the agents of either; and

            (ii)    On application for and renewal of a pharmacy permit in this State, shall submit a copy of the most recent inspection report resulting from an inspection conducted by the regulatory or licensing agency of the state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located.

    (c)    A person may not hinder an inspection conducted under this section.


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