Chapter

PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES

O.C.G.A. § 26-4-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-2— Liberal construction of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-3— Legislative intent
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-5— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-6— Provisions of chapter not applicable to facilities engaged solely in distribution of dialysate drugs or certain dialysis equipment under certain conditions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-20— Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; powers and duties
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-21— Eligibility requirements for board members; oath of office
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-22— Number and terms of members; appointment; vacancies
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-23— Removal of board members
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-24— Meetings and organization; appeals; serving of notices and legal process
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-25— Expense and mileage allowances; reimbursement of certain costs and fees
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-26— Meetings; notice; quorum; open meetings
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-27— Authority to establish rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-28— Powers, duties, and authority
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-28.1— Power, duties, and authority of the executive director
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-28.2— Notification to board of convictions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-29— Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; powers and duties
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-30— Construction of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-40— Unlawful to practice pharmacy without license; exception; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-41— Qualifications for license; examination; internship and other training programs
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-42— License transfers for pharmacists licensed in another jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-43— Temporary licenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-44— Renewal of licenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-44.1— Inactive license status
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-44.2— Exceptions for active duty service members
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-45— Continuing professional pharmaceutical education requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-46— Pharmacy intern licenses; eligibility; requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-47— Validity of pharmacy intern licenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-48— Renewal of pharmacy intern licenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-49— Drug researcher permits; application for registration; fees; suspension or revocation; penalty for violations
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-50— Drug therapy modification certification
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-51— Durable medical equipment supplier license; requirements; exemptions; rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-52— Administration of vaccines by pharmacy technicians; requirements; role of supervising pharmacist
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-60— Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew licenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-61— Temporary suspension of license; notice; disciplinary hearings
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-62— Penalty for violation of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-80— License required for practice of pharmacy; dispensing of prescription drugs; prescription drug orders; electronically transmitted drug orders; refills; Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-80.1— Use of security paper for hard copy prescription drug orders for Schedule II controlled substances
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-81— Substitution of generic drugs or interchangeable biological products for brand name drugs and prescribed biological products
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-82— Duties requiring professional judgment; responsibilities of licensed pharmacist
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-83— Patient record systems
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-84— Restriction of license for failure to review patient records and prescription drug orders
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-85— Patient counseling; optimizing drug therapy
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-86— Compounding and distribution of drug products
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-87— Storage and handling of controlled substances and dangerous drugs
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-88— Restrictions on dispensing of medicines, drugs, or poisons; functions which require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-89— Selling drugs in vending machines prohibited; remote automated medication system excluded
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-90— Remuneration for professional pharmacy care services
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-110— Pharmacy licenses; applications; fees; investigations; prescription department requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-111— Licensure procedures for pharmacies; non-transferability; minimum standards
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-112— Occurrences requiring immediate notification to board
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-113— Wholesale distributors; licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; reinstatement
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-114— Special pharmacy permits
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-114.1— Nonresident pharmacy permits; application; requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-115— Wholesale drug distributors; registration; fees; reports of excessive purchases; penalty for violations; transfers of drugs
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-115.1— Requirement that certain wholesale distributors of controlled substances and dangerous drugs provide price and quantity information
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116— Emergency service providers; contracts with issuing pharmacy; record keeping; inspections
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.1— Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine for schools; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.2— Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe opioid antagonists; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions; immunity from liability
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.3— Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe levalbuterol sulfate or abuterol sulfate for schools; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.4— Undesignated ready-to-use glucagon for schools
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-117— Duty to prosecute violations
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-118— Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; recoupment of disputed funds; appeals process for unfavorable reports; final audit report; investigative audits based on criminal offenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-119— Pharmacy anti-steering and transparency; prohibited activities
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-130— Dispensing drugs; compliance with labeling and packaging requirements; records available for inspection by board; renewal of licenses
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-131— Examination of food, drug, and cosmetic specimens; violations of federal law
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-140— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-141— Legislative findings
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-142— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-143— Approval of program by Commissioner; exemptions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-145— Excessive charges to enrollees prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-146— Administrator registration
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-147— Liability of enrollees
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-148— Penalties
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-160— Sales and labeling
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-161— Procedure on sale or delivery of listed poisons
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-162— Prescriptions by practitioners of the healing arts
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-163— Penalty
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-170— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-171— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-172— License requirements generally
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-173— Nuclear pharmacist license; applicant requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-174— Nuclear pharmacy operators permit; requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-175— Equipment requirements
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-176— Limiting, suspending, or revoking license
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-177— Grounds for refusal to grant license
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-178— Authorized to promulgate rules
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-179— Authority of department
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-200— [For effective date, see note.] Short title
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-201— [For effective date, see note.] Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-202— [For effective date, see note.] Pedigrees for prescription drugs
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-203— [For effective date, see note.] Immediate cease and desist orders for violations
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-204— [For effective date, see note.] Prohibited acts
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-205— [For effective date, see note.] Penalty
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-210— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-211— Legislative findings and intent
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-212— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-213— Collaboration
O.C.G.A. § 26-4-214— Role of State Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Composite Medical Board in establishing rules and regulations