1. (1) The board of pharmacy shall have the following responsibilities in regard to medications, drugs, devices and other materials used in this state in the diagnosis, mitigation and treatment or prevention of injury, illness and disease:

   1. (a) The regulation of the sale at retail and the dispensing of medications, drugs, devices and other materials, including the method of dispensing in institutional facilities and including the right to seize such drugs, devices and other materials found to be detrimental to the public health and welfare by the board after appropriate hearing as required under the administrative procedure act;
   2. (b) The control of the purity and quality of such medications, drugs, devices and other materials within the practice of pharmacy; and
   3. (c) The issuance and renewal of certificates of drug outlets for purposes of ascertaining those persons engaged in the manufacture and distribution of drugs.
2. (2) The board may solicit and receive from parties other than the state grants, moneys, donations, and gifts of tangible and intangible property for any purpose consistent with the provisions of this chapter, which purposes may be specified as a condition of any grants, moneys, donations, or gifts.
3. (3) The board or its authorized representatives shall have power to investigate and gather evidence concerning alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter. All records required under this chapter shall be made available for inspection upon request by the board or its authorized agents.
4. (4) The board shall inspect drug outlets prior to the commencement of business, if applicable, and at regular intervals.

[54-1719, added 1979, ch. 131, sec. 3, p. 412; am. 1990, ch. 144, sec. 1, p. 324; am. 2013, ch. 270, sec. 2, p. 702; am. 2021, ch. 54, sec. 7, p. 165; am. 2025, ch. 93, sec. 8, p. 418.]