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outlet, except upon the pharmacist applying for and receiving | written authorization from the board. The position of | pharmacist in charge may not be held by a qualified assistant | pharmacist; and |
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| D. A certification by the pharmacist identified as the | pharmacist in charge that the pharmacist has read and | understands the requirements and duties of a pharmacist in | charge set forth in board rules. |
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| | Sec. B-14. 32 MRSA §13752, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 710, §5, | is amended to read: |
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| | 4. Professional responsibility. The board shall specify by | rule minimum standards for the professional responsibility in the | conduct of any drug outlet that has employees or personnel | engaged in the practice of pharmacy. The board may require that | the portion of the facility to which the certificate of | registration applies be operated only under the direct | supervision of no less than one pharmacist licensed to practice | in this State and not otherwise and to provide such other special | requirements as necessary. A change in the pharmacist in charge | who is responsible for the drug outlet must be reported to the | board together with the required fee as set under section 13724. |
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| | Sec. B-15. 32 MRSA §13758, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 710, §5, | is amended to read: |
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| | 5. Fees. Each registrant shall pay a required fee not to | exceed $200 as set under section 13724. |
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| | Sec. B-16. 32 MRSA §13762, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 716, §4, | is further amended to read: |
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| | 1. License required. A rural health center that desires to | contract for pharmaceutical services with a pharmacy must be | licensed by the board and shall abide by the rules of the board | shall submit an application together with the required fee as set | under section 13724. These The board may adopt rules may be that | are no more restrictive than those regulating private pharmacy | practice in the State. A rural health center is eligible for | licensure under this subchapter if: |
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| A. It serves a rural area without a pharmacy; |
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| B. It is located in a community where available pharmacy | services can not meet the documented need; or |
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