NAC639.580. Permanent closure of pharmacy.

     1. If the licensee of a pharmacy ceases to do business and permanently closes the pharmacy the licensee must:

     (a) Place a sign in the front window of the pharmacy notifying the public of the name and address of the pharmacy to which the prescription files have been transferred. The sign must remain so placed for a period of 30 days unless sooner removed by the landlord or a new tenant.

     (b) Return to the Executive Secretary his or her pharmacy license and license renewal certificates.

     (c) Prepare separate inventories in duplicate of the controlled substances and dangerous drugs on the premises at the time of the closure and provide the purchaser thereof with copies of the inventories. Copies of the inventories must be retained by the seller and the purchaser for 2 years.

     (d) If the licensee is transferring prescription files for controlled substances or dangerous drugs, comply with the provisions of NAC 639.713 and 639.714, and ensure that:

          (1) The information relating to the refill of each prescription is included on the prescription; or

          (2) If the licensee maintains his or her prescription files on a computer system, the information relating to the refill of each prescription is accessible by the computer system of the pharmacy to which the information is transferred.

     (e) Notify the Executive Secretary in writing of:

          (1) The method of disposition of the controlled substances and dangerous drugs;

          (2) The name of the purchaser; and

          (3) The kinds and amounts transferred.

     2. The licensee shall cooperate with the Board to promote the efficient administration of this section.

     [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 639.285, eff. 6-26-80]—(NAC A 7-17-96)