New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 39 - STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Subchapter 6 - PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE; PHARMACY PERSONNEL
Section 13:39-6.2 - Pharmacist-in-charge
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Every pharmacy shall name a pharmacist whose license is in good standing in New Jersey as the pharmacist-in-charge of the pharmacy. No pharmacy shall operate without a pharmacist-in-charge for longer than 30 days.
(b) Whenever the pharmacist-in-charge is absent from the pharmacy for more than 30 days, the pharmacist-in-charge and the permit holder shall notify the Board of the name of the pharmacist who shall act as the interim pharmacist-in-charge.
(c) A pharmacist shall not assume the responsibilities of a pharmacist-in-charge of more than one pharmacy or pharmacy department simultaneously, except as provided in (c)1 below.
(d) Whenever there is a change of a pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy, an inventory of all controlled dangerous substances as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:45H-10.1 shall be performed by both the outgoing and incoming pharmacist-in-charge consistent with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:45H-5.4 and 5.5.
(e) Whenever a pharmacist assumes or terminates the duties as a pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy, both the outgoing and incoming pharmacist-in-charge and the permit holder shall so advise the Board in writing within 30 days by completing a form provided by the Board.
(f) A pharmacist-in-charge shall be a full-time employee, employed for a minimum of 35 hours per week and shall be physically present in the pharmacy or pharmacy department for that amount of time necessary to supervise and ensure that:
(g) The pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the biennial inventory of all controlled dangerous substances required under N.J.A.C. 13:45H-5.5, and shall sign and date the biennial inventory upon its completion. This requirement applies whether the inventory is conducted by the pharmacist-in-charge or another licensed pharmacist.