1. (a)

   1. (1) When a pharmacist ceases to be employed as a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) at a pharmacy licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, the pharmacist must immediately notify the board in writing.
   2. (2) The former PIC must provide an inventory of controlled drugs as defined in 17 CAR § 160-1013 to the board within five (5) days of ceasing employment as the PIC.
2. (b) When a PIC ceases to be employed in that position, the pharmacy permit holder must submit the permit issued in the name of the former PIC to the board within five (5) days.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The PIC is responsible for the:

      1. (A) Security and accountability of all drugs stored in a pharmacy; and
      2. (B) Validity and legality of all prescriptions and/or orders upon which drugs are dispensed in a pharmacy.
   2. (2) The PIC is responsible for ensuring that pharmacy staff has been appropriately trained to follow the pharmacy’s policies and procedures.

4. (d)

   1. (1) Any pharmacist, when making his or her initial application to be licensed as PIC, must satisfactorily complete a test on the requirements and responsibilities of a PIC.
   2. (2) The test shall be developed and administered by the board or its representatives.

5. (e) The PIC named on any licensed pharmacy permit or pharmacist on call as designated by the PIC:

   1. (1) Shall have immediate access to the pharmacy at all times; and
   2. (2) If requested by board inspectors, he or she shall show satisfactory proof of access.

6. (f) If the pharmacy fails to have on staff a licensed pharmacist acting as the PIC due to extended illness, death, resignation, or for any other reason, the pharmacy permit holder shall notify the board within five (5) days and must within thirty (30) days or such additional time at the discretion of the board:

   1. (1) Either secure the services of an Arkansas-licensed pharmacist to serve as the PIC; or

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Cease to operate as a pharmacy in the State of Arkansas.
      2. (B) Operation of the pharmacy without a PIC beyond the time limits set by the board is a violation of law and each day so operated will be a separate offense.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Emergency--Amended 4/2001, Revised 3/14/2007, 11/6/2008 and 11/30/2010)"