Section 22-B1900. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1900.1It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy within the District of Columbia without a valid license or registration from the Mayor.

 

1900.2It shall be unlawful for an establishment or institution, or any part thereof, that does not provide services of the practice of pharmacy, as defined within, to use or have upon it, or displayed within it, or affixed to, or used in connection with it, a sign bearing the word or words "pharmacy," or "apothecary," "drug store," "druggist," or any word or words of similar or like import which would tend to indicate that the practice of pharmacy is being conducted in the establishment or institution.

 

1900.3No drugs shall be permitted within a pharmacy until a license is obtained from the Director.

 

1900.4A pharmacy shall maintain written policies and procedures regarding appropriate cleanliness and hygiene practices and ensure that its employees comply with the established policies and procedures.

 

1900.5A pharmacy shall:

 

(a)Review its written policies and procedures, as necessary but at least biennially,

 

(b)Revise them as necessary, and

 

(c)Document the review.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the District of Columbia Pharmacist and Pharmacy Regulation Act of 1980 § 19(a)(3), D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 47-2885.18(a)(3), as amended by the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 3-1201.01 to 3-1213.01.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 6734 (November 8, 1991); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 270 (January 11, 2008).