§ 26-4-83. Patient Record Systems
The board of pharmacy may refuse to renew or may suspend, revoke, or restrict the licenses of or fine any person or pharmacy pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Code section and rules and regulations established by the board upon the failure to maintain an appropriate patient record system. A patient record system […]
§ 26-4-116. Emergency Service Providers; Contracts With Issuing Pharmacy; Record Keeping; Inspections
Dangerous drugs and controlled substances as defined under Chapter 13 of Title 16 shall only be issued to the medical director of an emergency service provider from pharmacies licensed in this state only in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. The medical director of an emergency service provider and an issuing pharmacy must […]
§ 26-4-84. Restriction of License for Failure to Review Patient Records and Prescription Drug Orders
The board of pharmacy may refuse to renew or may suspend, revoke, or restrict the licenses of or fine any person or pharmacy pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Code section upon the failure to review patient records and prescription drug orders. A pharmacist shall review the patient record and each prescription drug […]
§ 26-4-85. Patient Counseling; Optimizing Drug Therapy
The board of pharmacy may refuse to renew or may suspend, revoke, or restrict the licenses of or fine any person or pharmacy pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Code section upon the failure to offer to counsel patients. Upon receipt of a prescription drug order and following a review of the patient’s […]
§ 26-4-86. Compounding and Distribution of Drug Products
The board shall establish rules and regulations governing the compounding and distribution of drug products by pharmacists, practitioners, and pharmacies licensed or registered by this state. Such rules and regulations shall include provisions ensuring compliance with USP-NF standards. All drug products compounded and labeled in accordance with board rules regarding pharmaceutical compounding shall be deemed […]
§ 26-4-87. Storage and Handling of Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs
The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the appropriate and proper storage and handling of controlled substances and dangerous drugs as defined in Chapter 13 of Title 16 which are consistent with those standards established by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention. History. Code 1981, § 26-4-87 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 686, […]
§ 26-4-88. Restrictions on Dispensing of Medicines, Drugs, or Poisons; Functions Which Require the Professional Judgment of a Pharmacist
No person shall engage in the dispensing of any medicines, drugs, or poisons unless said person is a pharmacist licensed in accordance with this chapter or a pharmacy intern dispensing such items in accordance with this chapter. Except as otherwise required pursuant to Code Section 26-4-86, this chapter shall not apply to practitioners of the […]
§ 26-4-89. Selling Drugs in Vending Machines Prohibited; Remote Automated Medication System Excluded
Any person who shall sell or dispense drugs by the use of vending machines shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A remote automated medication system shall not be considered a vending machine for purposes of this Code section. History. Code 1981, § 26-4-89 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 686, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 26-4-50. Drug Therapy Modification Certification
No pharmacist shall be authorized to modify drug therapy pursuant to Code Section 43-34-24 unless that pharmacist: Is licensed to practice as a pharmacist in this state; Has successfully completed a course of study regarding modification of drug therapy and approved by the board; Annually successfully completes a continuing education program regarding modification of drug […]
§ 26-4-51. Durable Medical Equipment Supplier License; Requirements; Exemptions; Rules and Regulations
Any person who supplies durable medical equipment to a consumer and submits a claim for reimbursement by a third party, either directly or through a contractual arrangement, shall possess a durable medical equipment supplier license issued by the board pursuant to this Code section. The board shall be authorized to issue a license to an […]