1. (a) If a pharmacy has a fire or other disaster, the pharmacist-in-charge of the pharmacy shall

   1. (1) within 10 days, report to the board the date of a fire or any disaster that may affect the strength, purity, or labeling of drugs, devices, or other materials used in the practice of the pharmacy;
   2. (2) provide the board with a copy of a completed DEA Form 106, "Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances," reporting the loss or destruction of controlled substances or DEA order forms; if the extent of the loss of controlled substances cannot be determined, the pharmacist-in-charge shall submit to the board a complete inventory of all remaining controlled substances and a statement, signed by the pharmacist-in-charge, attesting to the accuracy of the inventory; and
   3. (3) notify the board in writing within 10 days after any change in the pharmacy's address, including a move to a temporary location or a return to the pharmacy's permanent location.
2. (b) If a pharmacy maintains a temporary location for more than 90 days, the pharmacist-in-charge of the pharmacy shall apply for a new and separate pharmacy license as required in 12 AAC 52.020(f).
3. (c) A pharmacy may not dispense any drug that has been exposed to excessive heat, smoke, or other conditions that may have caused deterioration.
4. (d) In this section, "other disaster" includes a disaster situation that causes a pharmacy to need to move to a temporary location, temporarily close, or results in damage to the pharmacy's drug or device inventory.

(Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 4/3/2020, Register 234; am 8/30/2020, Register 235; am 12/28/2022, Register 244; am 5/19/2024, Register 250)

Authority: AS 08.80.005, AS 08.80.030, AS 08.80.157, AS 08.80.330