MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE REGULATIONS

TITLE 30: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIO NS

PART 3001: MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE REGUALTIONS

MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY

PRACTICE

REGULATIONS

Mississippi Board of Pharmacy

204 Key Drive, Suite C

Madison, MS 39110

Telephone: 601-605-5388-----Fax: 601-605-9546

Effective January 31, 2011

For the latest revisions, updates and other news and information visit our web

site:

mbp.state.ms.us

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MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF PHARMACY

PHARMACY PRACTICE REGULATIONS

AND

PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT

PART 3001

BOARD REGULATIONS

(Effective January 31, 2011)

PART 3002

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

PHARMACY PRACTICE REGULATIONS

Whereas, the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy in accordance with Section 73-21-81,

Mississippi Code of 1972, finds it necessary to adopt new regulations governing the practice

of pharmacy and the distribution and sale of prescription drugs, and

Whereas, the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy having given careful consideration to

the needs of the public in the preparation of these regulations, and having complied with

Title 25, Chapter 43, Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated, the Mississippi Board of

Pharmacy, on December 21, 2010 , adopted these regulations to become effective January

31, 2011. In these regulations, any reference to the "Code" or a section thereof, refers to

the Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated.

All regulations in effect prior to the effective date of these regulations are rescinded

effective January 30, 2010. Individuals who are charged with a violation during the time of

the effective dates of previous regulations will be charged under the regulations in effect at

the time of the violation.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

PHARMACISTS

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS

A pharmacist must notify the Board in writing by mail or fax of change of address within

ten (10) days of the change. To ensure the correct changes are made to the Board records, a

pharmacist should include the following information:

(1) Name and license number of pharmacist;

(2) New address;

(3) Former address;

(4) Current telephone number.

Keeping this information current with the Board office will assure pharmacists of receiving

license renewal and controlled substance registration applications and their Board of Pharmacy

Newsletter.

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT

Pharmacists must notify the Board in writing by mail or fax within ten (10) days of a

change of employment. To ensure the correct changes are made to the Board records, a

pharmacist should include the following information:

(1) Name and license number of pharmacist;

(2) Name, address and permit number of the pharmacy where presently employed;

(3) Name, address and permit number of the pharmacy where he/she was formerly

employed.

CHANGE OF LEGAL NAME

The Board¡¯s records and a pharmacist¡¯s renewal certificate must accurately reflect the legal

name used in pharmacy practice by that pharmacist. Pharmacists who change the legal name,

under which they practice, through a legal name change, e.g., marriage or divorce, must notify

the Board within ten (10) days of receipt of the legal document effecting the change. The

following must be included in the notification of change of pharmacist¡¯s name:

(1) A letter of explanation which includes the new name, clearly printed or typed as it is

to appear on the renewal card and in the Board records;

(2) A copy of the legal document that changed the name, e.g., marriage license, divorce

decree or court order;

(3) The current renewal card (wallet card);

(4) A check or money order in the amount of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each wallet card.

Changing your name on the wall certificate is optional. If you desire a new wall certificate

reflecting your new legal name, you must send the following additional information:

(1) A check or money order for twenty-five ($25.00).

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OBTAINING DUPLICATE DOCUMENTS

The Board will replace, under certain conditions e.g., lost or stolen, a pharmacist¡¯s wall

certificate and/or wallet registration card. To obtain duplicates of these documents, the

following should be observed:

(1) A written statement signed by the pharmacist outlining the circumstances under

which the card(s) was lost or stolen;

(2) The name, address and license number on the lost or stolen card(s);

(3) A check or money order in the amount of fifteen ($15.00) for each wallet card;

(4) A check or money order in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a duplicate

wall certificate.

PHARMACIES

LOSS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

When a pharmacy has a loss of controlled substances or suspected loss, the pharmacist-incharge must comply with the following:

(1) Any loss or suspected loss must be reported directly to the office of the Board by

telephone (601-605-5388) immediately on discovery;

(2) Within forty-eight hours of the discovery of the loss, a complete inventory of

controlled substances shall be made. This inventory must be dated and signed by the

pharmacist-in-charge;

(3) Within fifteen days of the discovery of the loss, a written report shall be forwarded to

the office of the Board. This written report shall include a copy of the controlled

substance inventory as required by paragraph (2) above.

FAILURE TO REPORT ANY LOSS OR SUSPECTED LOSS DIRECTLY TO THE

BOARD MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD.

CHANGE OF PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE

If the employment of a pharmacist-in-charge is terminated or if for any other reason he/she

wishes to be relieved of the responsibilities of the pharmacist-in-charge, he/she must:

(1) Return the pharmacy permit to the office of the Board with written notice that he/she

is no longer the pharmacist-in-charge at that facility. Advise the Board of the

effective date of the change;

(2) The pharmacist-in-charge shall conduct a complete inventory of controlled substances

and send it to the Board along with the pharmacy permit.

When the relinquishing pharmacist-in-charge cannot or does not comply with paragraphs

(1) and (2) as listed above, it shall be the responsibility of the new pharmacist-in-charge to

send to the Board an inventory of controlled substances on hand at the time he/she assumes

responsibility as pharmacist-in-charge.

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PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENT CLOSURE OF BUSINESS

Requirements under Board regulations:

(1) The pharmacist-in-charge shall give notice to the Board of the effective date of

closure at least fourteen (14) days prior to the closure and shall notify the Board in

writing fourteen (14) days by what means and as to whom controlled substances were

transferred or disposed of; and

(2) Take a complete inventory of any controlled substances on hand, including out-ofdate drugs; and

(3) Send the pharmacy permit, controlled substances registration and a copy of the

controlled substances inventory to the Board; and

(4) Remaining controlled substances may be transferred to another registrant. Schedule

II drugs must be transferred by use of DEA form 222 Narcotic Order Blank.

Schedule III, IV and V drugs may be transferred between registrants by an inventory

listing agreed upon between registrants. The closing business PIC should maintain a

copy of the inventory and a copy should be maintained by the business receiving the

inventory.

Requirements under DEA regulations:

(1) Return for cancellation the DEA registration Certificate and any unexecuted DEA

222 order forms to:

Registration Unit

DEA, Department of Justice

P. O. Box 28083

Central Station

Washington, DC 20005

(2) Submit notice fourteen (14) days in advance of closure in person or by Registered or

Certified Mail return receipt requested to:

Special Agent in Charge

DEA- U.S. Department of Justice

3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1800

Three Lakeway Center

Metarie, LA 70002

Include the following information:

(A)

Name, address, DEA registration number and authorized business activity of

registrant closing business; and

(B)

Name, address, DEA Registration Number and authorized business activity

of person acquiring the business; and

(C)

Whether the business activity will be continued at the location registered by

the person discontinuing the business, or moved to another location; and

(D)

The date on which the transfer of controlled substances will occur.

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