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26 V.S.A. § 1842
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 33 - Osteopathy|§ 1842. Unprofessional conduct

§ 1842. Unprofessional conduct|(a) A person licensed under this chapter shall not engage in unprofessional conduct. If such conduct is committed by an applicant it shall be grounds for denial of a license.(b) Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:  (1) Inability to practice osteopathic medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition. (2) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact in the obtaining of a license to practice osteopathic medicine, or renewal or reinstatement of a license. (3) Suspension or revocation of the physician's license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery by competent authority in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction. (4) Willful disregard of the subpoena or notice of the Board. (5) Failure to keep written medical records justifying the course of treatment of the patient, including patient histories, examination results, and test results. (6) Exploitation of a patient for financial, personal, or professional gain. (7) Performing professional services that have not been authorized by the patient or his or her legal representative. (8) Performing any procedure or prescribing any therapy that, by the prevailing standards of medical practice in the community, would constitute experimentation of a human subject, without first obtaining full, informed, and written consent. (9) Delegating professional responsibilities to a person who the licensee knows or has reason to know is not qualified by training, experience, or licensure to perform them. (10) Agreeing with any other person or organization, or subscribing to any code of ethics or organizational bylaws, when the intent or primary effect of that agreement, code, or bylaw is to restrict or limit the flow of information concerning alleged or suspected unprofessional conduct to the Board. (11) Use of the services of an anesthesiologist assistant in a manner that is inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 29 of this title. (12) Use of the services of a radiologist assistant in a manner that is inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 52 of this title. (13) Use of conversion therapy as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 8351 on a client younger than 18 years of age. (Added 1989, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; amended 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 42; 2003, No. 34, § 2, eff. May 23, 2003; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19b, eff. May 12, 2010; 2015, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
26 V.S.A. § 2021
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2021. Statement of purpose

§ 2021. Statement of purpose|It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy and of the registration of drug outlets engaged in the manufacture, production, sale, and distribution of drugs, medications, and other such materials as may be used in the diagnosis and treatment of injury, illness, and disease. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2011, No. 66, § 6, eff. June 1, 2011.)
26 V.S.A. § 2031
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2031. Creation; appointment; terms; organization

§ 2031. Creation; appointment; terms; organization|(a)(1) There is hereby created the Board of Pharmacy to enforce the provisions of this chapter.  (2) The Board shall consist of eight members, five of whom shall be pharmacists licensed under this chapter with five years of experience in the practice of pharmacy in this State. One member shall be a pharmacy technician registered under this chapter. Two members shall be members of the public having no financial interest in the practice of pharmacy.   (b) Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2005, No. 27, § 49; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 2019, No. 30, § 14.)
26 V.S.A. § 2041
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2041. Unlawful practice

§ 2041. Unlawful practice|(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed to so practice under the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, osteopaths, or other practitioners of the healing arts who are licensed under the laws of this State may dispense and administer prescription drugs to their patients in the practice of their respective professions where specifically authorized to do so by statute of this State.(b) Any person, including a business entity, violating this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2007, No. 29, § 31; 2017, No. 48, § 12; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)
26 V.S.A. § 2042
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2042. Qualifications for licensure

§ 2042. Qualifications for licensure|(a) To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall:  (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) have graduated and received the professional undergraduate degree from a school or college of pharmacy that has been approved by the Board of Pharmacy, or, for foreign-trained applicants, have successfully passed an examination demonstrating that their education was equivalent to the education at a Board-approved school or college; (3) if required by subdivision 2032(b)(3) of this title, have completed any internship program established by the Board or demonstrated experience in the practice of pharmacy that meets or exceeds any internship requirement established under this chapter; (4) have successfully passed an examination required by the Board of Pharmacy; (5) paid the fees specified by this chapter.   (b) The Board may license by endorsement an applicant who is licensed under the laws of another state whose requirements the Board deems to be substantially equal to those of this State.(c) Licensing standards promulgated by the Board and its procedures shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure an applicant's qualifications to practice pharmacy. They shall not be designed or implemented for the purpose of limiting the number of licensees.(d) If a licensee has a principal place of business, the license shall be prominently displayed at that place. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 52; 2009, No. 35, § 33a.)
26 V.S.A. § 2042a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2042a. Pharmacy technicians; qualifications for registration

§ 2042a. Pharmacy technicians; qualifications for registration|No person shall perform the duties of a pharmacy technician unless registered with the Board. To obtain a registration as a pharmacy technician, an applicant shall:  (1) not have engaged in acts that affect the ability of the applicant to practice as a pharmacy technician; (2) if required by rules adopted by the Board, be certified or eligible for certification by a national pharmacy technician certification authority; and (3) have paid the fee specified in section 2046 of this chapter. (Added 2003, No. 60, § 9; amended 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 2046
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2046. Fees

§ 2046. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:(1) Initial application:    (A) Pharmacists                                                          $ 110.00     (B) Retail drug outlets                                                $ 300.00      (C) Institutional drug outlets                                      $ 400.00      (D) Manufacturing drug outlet                                  $ 400.00      (E) Wholesale drug outlet                                           $ 700.00      (F) Investigative and research projects                       $ 300.00      (G) Pharmacy technicians                                           $   50.00      (H) Outsourcing drug outlet                                       $ 700.00     (I) Nuclear drug outlet                                                $ 700.00      (J) Compounding drug outlet                                      $ 700.00      (K) Home infusion drug outlet                                   $ 700.00      (L) Third-party logistics                                             $ 700.00      (M) Pharmacy interns                                                 $   20.00              (2) Biennial renewal:    (A) Pharmacists                                                          $ 125.00     (B) Retail drug outlets                                                $ 400.00      (C) Institutional drug outlets                                      $ 500.00      (D) Manufacturing drug outlet                                  $ 500.00      (E) Wholesale drug outlet                                           $ 500.00      (F) Investigative and research projects                       $ 300.00      (G) Pharmacy technicians                                           $   60.00  (H) Outsourcing drug outlet                                       $ 500.00      (I) Nuclear drug outlet                                                $ 500.00      (J) Compounding drug outlet                                      $ 500.00      (K) Home infusion drug outlet                                   $ 500.00     (L) Third-party logistics                                             $ 500.00      (M) Pharmacy interns                                                 $   45.00              (3) Pharmacy reinspection                                                 $ 100.00      (Added 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 53; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 36; 1995, No. 47, § 24; 2003, No. 60, § 11; 2005, No. 27, § 51; 2007, No. 76, § 6; 2019, No. 70, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2053
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2053. Unprofessional conduct; discipline

§ 2053. Unprofessional conduct; discipline|(a) It shall be unprofessional conduct for a licensee to:  (1) introduce or enforce policies and procedures related to the provision of pharmacy services in a manner that results in deviation from safe practice; (2) unreasonably prevent or restrict a patient's timely access to patient records or essential pharmacy services; (3) fail to identify and resolve conditions that interfere with a pharmacist's ability to practice with competency and safety or create an environment that jeopardizes patient care, including by failing to provide mandated rest periods; and (4) repeatedly, habitually, or knowingly fail to provide resources appropriate for a pharmacist of reasonable diligence to safely complete professional duties and responsibilities, including:  (A) drug utilization review; (B) immunization; (C) counseling; (D) verification of the accuracy of a prescription; and (E) all other duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist under State and federal laws and regulations.    (b) Drug outlets under common ownership and control constitute a chain. Discipline against any one drug outlet in a chain may be imposed against all drug outlets in a chain, provided the State alleges in a specification of charges and the Board subsequently finds:  (1) unprofessional conduct has occurred at one or more drug outlets; (2) the unprofessional conduct is attributable to pharmacy or pharmacy business-related policies, procedures, systems, or practices of the chain whether or not those practices manifested in unprofessional conduct at each individual location; and (3) imposition of disciplinary sanctions or conditions against all drug outlets in the chain is appropriate to protect the public. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 5.)
26 V.S.A. § 2061
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2061. Registration and licensure

§ 2061. Registration and licensure|(a) All drug outlets shall biennially register with the Board of Pharmacy.(b) Each drug outlet shall apply for a license in one or more of the following classifications:  (1) Retail. (2) Institutional. (3) Manufacturer. (4) Wholesale distributor. (5) Investigative and research projects. (6) Compounding. (7) Outsourcing. (8) Home infusion. (9) Nuclear. (10) Third-party logistics provider.   (c) No individual who is employed by a corporation that is licensed under any classification listed in subsection (b) of this section need obtain a license under the provisions of this subchapter.(d) The Board shall establish by rule under the powers granted to it under section 2032 of this title and 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, the criteria that each drug outlet that has employees or personnel engaged in the practice of pharmacy must meet to qualify for licensure in each classification designated in subsection (b) of this section. The Board may issue various types of licenses with varying restrictions to such outlets referred to in this subsection where the Board deems it necessary by reason of the type drug outlet requesting a license.(e) Retail and institutional drug outlets shall be managed by licensed pharmacists who have held an unrestricted license in this or another state for at least one year. A pharmacist who holds a restricted license may petition the Board for permission to be a pharmacist manager, which may be granted by the Board for good cause shown.(f) Any nonpublic corporation owning a retail or institutional drug outlet, upon application, shall declare all owners of five percent or more of the stock of the corporation.(g) Any nonpharmacist owner of a retail or institutional drug outlet may be denied the right to own another pharmacy for a period to be determined by the Board, if he or she is found to be in violation of any of the grounds listed under 3 V.S.A. § 129a.(h) Each individual licensee and each business licensed under this chapter shall provide to the Office of Professional Regulation a working, readily accessible e-mail address permitting communication with the Office. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 1991, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2005, No. 27, § 52; 2017, No. 48, § 13; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 2019, No. 30, § 14; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 2062
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2062. Application

§ 2062. Application|(a) The Board shall specify by rule the procedures to be followed for licensure.(b) Applications for licenses shall include the following information about the proposed drug outlet:  (1) ownership; (2) location; (3) identity of pharmacist licensed to practice in the State, who shall be the pharmacist in charge of the drug outlet, in a retail or institutional drug outlet and such further information as the Board may deem necessary.   (c) Licenses issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable.(d) 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 is specifically authorized to require that the portion of the facility to which such license 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 deemed necessary. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
26 V.S.A. § 2063
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2063. Notifications

§ 2063. Notifications|(a) All licensed drug outlets shall report to the Board of Pharmacy within 48 hours the occurrence of any of the following changes:  (1) permanent closing; (2) change of ownership, management, location, or pharmacist manager; or (3) any and all other matters and occurrences as the Board may properly require by rule.   (b) Disasters, thefts, accidents, and emergencies that may affect the strength, purity, or labeling of drugs, medications, legend devices, or other materials used in the diagnosis or the treatment of injury, illness, and disease shall be immediately reported to the Board. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2009, No. 35, § 35; 2013, No. 27, § 25; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 2064
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2064. Violations and penalties

§ 2064. Violations and penalties|(a) A drug outlet designated in section 2061 of this subchapter shall not be operated until a license has been issued to that outlet by the Board.(b) Unauthorized operation of a drug outlet may be penalized as provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127 and shall constitute unprofessional conduct by the licensees involved. (Added 1977, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)
26 V.S.A. § 2067
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2067. Wholesale distributors and manufacturers; licensure required

§ 2067. Wholesale distributors and manufacturers; licensure required|(a) A person who is not licensed under this subchapter shall not engage in wholesale distribution or manufacturing in this State.(b) [Repealed.](c) The Board may require a separate license for each facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by the same business entity, or for a parent entity with divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliate companies when operations are conducted at more than one location and there exists joint ownership and control among all the entities.(d) An agent or employee of any licensed wholesale distributor or manufacturer shall not be required to obtain a license under this subchapter and may lawfully possess pharmaceutical drugs when that agent or employee is acting in the usual course of business or employment. (Added 1991, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2013, No. 27, § 26; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 2019, No. 30, § 14.)
26 V.S.A. § 2068
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2068. Requirements; applicants; licenses

§ 2068. Requirements; applicants; licenses|An applicant shall satisfy the Board that it has, and licensees shall maintain, the following:  (1) Acceptable storage and handling conditions plus facilities standards. (2) Minimum liability and other insurance as may be required under any applicable federal or State law. (3) A security system that includes after hours, central alarm or comparable entry detection capability, restricted premises access, adequate outside perimeter lighting, comprehensive employment applicant screening, and safeguards against employee theft. (4) An electronic, manual, or any other reasonable system of records, describing activities governed by this subchapter for the two-year period following disposition of each product, which shall be reasonably accessible, as defined by the Board by rule, during any inspection authorized by the Board. (5) Officers, directors, managers, and other persons in charge of wholesale drug distribution, manufacture, storage, and handling, who shall at all times demonstrate and maintain their capability to conduct business according to sound financial practices as well as State and federal law. (6) Complete, updated information about the applicant or licensee, which shall be provided to the Board. The information shall include all pertinent ownership and other key personnel and facilities information deemed necessary, by the Board, for enforcement of this subchapter. Any changes in such information shall be submitted at the time of license renewal or within 12 months from the date of such change, whichever occurs first. (7) Written policies and procedures that assure reasonable wholesale distributor preparation for, protection against, and handling of any facility security or operation problems, including those caused by natural disaster or government emergency, inventory inaccuracies or product shipping and receiving, outdated product or other unauthorized product control, appropriate disposition of returned goods, and product recalls. (8) Sufficient inspection procedures for all incoming and outgoing product shipments. (9) Operations in compliance with all federal requirements. (10)(A) Compliance with standards and procedures that the Board shall adopt by rule concerning provisions for initial and periodic on-site inspections, criminal and financial background checks, ongoing monitoring, reciprocity for out-of-state entities inspected by a third party organization recognized by the Board or inspected and licensed by a State licensing authority with legal standards for licensure that are comparable to the standards adopted by the Board pursuant to this subdivision (10), protection of proprietary information, and any other requirements consistent with the purposes of this subdivision (10).  (B) The Board rules may recognize third party accreditation in satisfaction of some or all of the requirements of this subdivision (10). (Added 1991, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2005, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2019, No. 30, § 14.)
26 V.S.A. § 2069
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2069. Denials based on public interest

§ 2069. Denials based on public interest|The Board shall grant licensure to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of section 2061 of this title unless the Board determines that licensure would not be in the public interest. To determine whether licensure would not be in the public interest, the Board shall consider, at a minimum, the following factors:  (1) Any conviction of the applicant under any federal, state, or local laws relating to drug samples, wholesale or retail drug distribution, or distribution of controlled substances. (2) Any felony convictions of the applicant under federal, state, or local laws. (3) The applicant's past experience in the manufacture or distribution of prescription drugs, including controlled substances. (4) The furnishing by the applicant of false or fraudulent material in any application made in connection with drug manufacturing or distribution. (5) Suspension or revocation by federal, state, or local government of any license currently or previously held by the applicant for the manufacture or distribution of any drug, including controlled substances. (6) Compliance with licensing requirements under previously granted licenses, if any. (7) Compliance with requirements to maintain or make available to the Board or to federal, state, or local law enforcement officials records required to be maintained or made available under this subchapter. (8) Any other factors or qualifications the Board considers relevant to and consistent with the public health and safety. (Added 1991, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2009, No. 35, § 36.)
26 V.S.A. § 2071
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Pharmacy|§ 2071. Application of federal guidelines

§ 2071. Application of federal guidelines|(a) The requirements set forth in sections 2068 and 2069 of this chapter shall conform to wholesale distributor licensing guidelines formally adopted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).(b) In case of conflict between any wholesale distributor licensing requirement imposed by the Board under this chapter and any FDA wholesale distributor licensing guideline, the latter shall control. (Added 1991, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)