(a) To qualify for a pharmacy license, the applicant
must submit an application which includes any information requested
on the application and, as required by §560.052(b) of the Act,
a sworn disclosure statement as specified in §291.4 of this title
(relating to Sworn Disclosure Statement).
(b) The applicant may be required to meet all requirements
necessary in order for the Board to access the criminal history record
information, including submitting fingerprint information and being
responsible for all associated costs. The criminal history information
may be required for each individual owner, or if the pharmacy is owned
by a partnership or a closely held corporation for each managing officer.
(c) A fee as specified in §291.6 of this title
(relating to Pharmacy License Fees) will be charged for the issuance
of a pharmacy license.
(d) For the purposes of this section, managing officers
are defined as the top four executive officers, including the corporate
officer in charge of pharmacy operations, who are designated by the
partnership or corporation to be jointly responsible for the legal
operation of the pharmacy.
(e) Prior to the issuance of a license for a pharmacy
located in Texas, the board shall conduct an on-site inspection of
the pharmacy in the presence of the pharmacist-in-charge and owner
or representative of the owner, to ensure that the pharmacist-in-charge
and owner can meet the requirements of the Texas Pharmacy Act and
Board Rules.
(f) If the applicant holds an active pharmacy license
in Texas on the date of application for a new pharmacy license or
for other good cause shown as specified by the board, the board may
waive the pre-inspection as set forth in subsection (e) of this section.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §291.1 adopted to be effective June 17, 1986, 11 TexReg 2552; amended to be effective July 29, 1987, 12 TexReg 2337; amended to be effective March 1, 2003, 27 TexReg 11535; amended to be effective December 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 11258; amended to be effective December 3, 2006, 31 TexReg 9609; amended to be effective June 7, 2009, 34 TexReg 3390; amended to be effective September 12, 2011, 36 TexReg 5846; amended to be effective March 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 1086; amended to be effective September 11, 2016, 41 TexReg 6697; amended to be effective September 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 5778; amended to be effective March 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 1423 |