Authority: IC 35-48-3-1

Affected: IC 35-48-3-5

Sec. 20. Suspension or revocation of registration. (a) The Indiana Board of Pharmacy may suspend any registration pursuant to IC 1971, 35-24.1-3-4 [Repealed by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SECTION 24; Acts 1977, P.L.26, SECTION 25. See IC 35-48.] as amended, for any period of time he determines.

(b) The Indiana Board of Pharmacy may revoke any registration pursuant to IC 1971, 35-24.1-3-4 [Repealed by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SECTION 24; Acts 1977, P.L.26, SECTION 25. See IC 35-48.] as amended.

(c) Before revoking or suspending any registration, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy shall issue an order to show cause, such order shall be sent by certified mail to address of the registrant, advising registrant of his rights to a hearing, Form CSR-4, pursuant to section 3.46 [856 IAC 2-3-23]. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, however, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy may suspend any registration pending a final order pursuant to section 3.44 [856 IAC 2-3-21].

(d) Upon service of the final order of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy following a hearing or waiver thereof suspending or revoking registration, the registrant shall immediately deliver his Certificate of Registration to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. Also, upon service of the final order of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy suspending or revoking registration, the registrant shall, as instructed by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy:

1. (1) Deliver all controlled substances in his possession to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy or to authorized agents of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy; or
2. (2) Place all controlled substances in his possession under seal as described in IC 1971, 35-24.1-3-4(c) [Repealed by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SECTION 24; Acts 1977, P.L.26, SECTION 25. See IC 35-48.] as amended.

(e) In the event that revocation or suspension is limited to a particular controlled substance or substances, the registrant shall be given a new Certificate of Registration for all substances not affected by such revocation or suspension; no fee shall be required to be paid for the new Certificate of Registration. The registrant shall deliver the old Certificate of Registration to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. Also, the registrant shall, as instructed by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy:

1. (1) Deliver to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy or to authorized agents of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy all of the particular controlled substance or substances affected by the revocation or suspension which are in his possession; or
2. (2) Place all of such substances under seal as described in IC 1971, 35-24.1-3-4(c) [Repealed by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SECTION 24; Acts 1977, P.L.26, SECTION 25. See IC 35-48.] as amended.

(Indiana Board of Pharmacy; Reg 28,Ch III,Sec 3.43; filed Jul 9, 1974, 9:29 am: Unpublished; readopted filed Nov 14, 2001, 2:45 p.m.: 25 IR 1341; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:33 p.m.: 20071031-IR-856070060RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-856130308RFA; readopted filed Nov 18, 2019, 11:41 a.m.: 20191218-IR-856190076RFA; readopted filed Feb 15, 2024, 1:16 p.m.: 20240313-IR-856230795RFA)