Connecticut General Statutes Title 20. Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards § 20-597. Pharmacy to be supervised and managed by pharmacist. Regulations re prescription department. Change in management, ownership or name of pharmacy

(a) No place of business may be operated as a pharmacy unless a pharmacy license has been issued for the place of business and unless it is under the direct supervision of a pharmacist on the premises, except that the commissioner, with the advice and assistance of the commission, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54,  1 that specify when a pharmacy may remain open for business during hours when a pharmacist is not present and directly supervising such pharmacy. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A provision requiring that the prescription department be closed and properly secured during times when a pharmacist is not present; (2) the minimum number of hours of operation applicable to the prescription department; (3) requirements for the physical security of the prescription department; (4) requirements for the physical security of legend drugs, controlled substances and legend devices stored in all areas of the pharmacy; and (5) a definition of the term “prescription department”.

(b) In addition to the on-premises supervision of a pharmacy required in subsection (a) of this section, a pharmacy shall be managed by a pharmacist practicing at the pharmacy on a full-time basis who is listed as manager in the application for a pharmacy license made under section 20-594 or enrolled with the commission under subsection (c) of this section. The managing pharmacist may also act as the supervising pharmacist. No pharmacist may manage more than one pharmacy at the same time.

(c) The person to whom a pharmacy license has been issued shall immediately notify the commission whenever the pharmacist who manages the pharmacy ceases such management and shall immediately enroll with the commission the name, address and license number of the pharmacist who assumes management of the pharmacy. The notice of change in management of a pharmacy required to be filed with the commission under this section shall be accompanied by the filing fee required in section 20-601. The pharmacist who ceases management of the pharmacy shall also immediately notify the commission of that fact.

(d) The person to whom a pharmacy license has been issued shall immediately notify the commission of a change in ownership of the pharmacy and of a change in name of the pharmacy. The notice shall be accompanied by the filing fee required in section 20-601. Any such person who fails to give the notice of a change in ownership or name of the pharmacy within ten days of the change shall pay the late fee required in section 20-601.