1. (a)

   1. (1) In defining "unprofessional conduct" the definitions of professional conduct and a pharmacist’s duty should be determined.
   2. (2) Professional conduct may be defined as complying with all the laws and rules that apply to a given professional activity.

2. (b) A pharmacist’s duty means:

   1. (1) The practicing pharmacist has a general duty to qualify himself or herself by:

      1. (A) Attaining and maintaining an acceptable level of professional competence; and
      2. (B) Using such skill and precaution in the preparation, compounding, dispensing, labeling, and distribution of drugs and medical devices, whether on prescription or not, so as to prevent injury or death to all who are exposed to his or her professional services; and

   2. (2) If the pharmacist is an owner, operator, or director of a pharmacy, he or she has:

      1. (A) An additional duty to employ only qualified persons; and
      2. (B) Such other duties as are incidental to the operation of a mercantile business establishment.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Amended 8/1/2020)"