Montana News: Change of Pharmacist-in-Charge

July 1, 2009 11:14 AM

Reprinted from the July 2009 Montana Board of Pharmacy Newsletter.

Whenever there is a change of pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy, the departing pharmacist must notify the Board of Pharmacy of the termination of their services. The pharmacy must designate a new pharmacist-in-charge within 72 hours. Please call the Board office if you have any questions. The form to designate a new pharmacist-in-charge is available on the Web site.

The applicable portion of the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) is reprinted below for your reference.

24.174.805 Change of Pharmacist-in-Charge

(1) When the pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy leaves the employment of such pharmacy, the pharmacist will be held responsible for the proper notification to the board of such termination of services.
(2) Within 72 hours of termination of services of the pharmacist-in-charge, a new pharmacist-in-charge must be designated and an affidavit filed with the board.
The license will then be updated to indicate the name of the new pharmacist-in-charge.