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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 26-4-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 26-4-2. Liberal Construction of Chapter - The practice of pharmacy in this state is declared to...
§ 26-4-3. Legislative Intent - It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve,...
§ 26-4-4. Definition of “Practice of pharmacy.” - The “practice of pharmacy” means the interpretation, evaluation, or dispensing...
§ 26-4-5. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (1.05) “Authorized” means,...
§ 26-4-6. Provisions of Chapter Not Applicable to Facilities Engaged Solely in Distribution of Dialysate Drugs or Certain Dialysis Equipment Under Certain Conditions - The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a...
Article 2 - State Board of Pharmacy
§ 26-4-20. State Board of Pharmacy Continued; Enforcement of Provisions of Chapter Vested in Board; Board to Be Autonomous Division of Department of Community Health; Compensation; Venue for Actions Involving Board Members - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-21. Eligibility Requirements for Board Members; Oath of Office - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-22. Number and Terms of Members; Appointment; Vacancies - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-23. Removal of Board Members - Any member who has failed to attend three consecutive regular...
§ 26-4-24. Meetings and Organization; Appeals; Serving of Notices and Legal Process - The board shall meet at least annually to organize and...
§ 26-4-25. Expense and Mileage Allowances; Reimbursement of Certain Costs and Fees - Each member of the board may receive the expense allowance...
§ 26-4-26. Meetings; Notice; Quorum; Open Meetings - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-26 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-27. Authority to Establish Rules and Regulations - The board may establish such rules and regulations not inconsistent...
§ 26-4-28. Powers, Duties, and Authority - (12.1) (A) The licensure for the use of remote automated...
§ 26-4-28.1. Power, Duties, and Authority of the Executive Director - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-28.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-28.2. Notification to Board of Convictions - Any licensee, registration holder, or permit holder who is convicted...
§ 26-4-29. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; Continuance; Appointment, Requirements, and Duties of Director; Power to Make Arrests; Report of Violations of Drug Laws; Investigations; Dangerous Drug List - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-30. Construction of Chapter - This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the sale...
Article 3 - Practice of Pharmacy
§ 26-4-40. Unlawful to Practice Pharmacy Without License; Exception; Fine - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-41. Qualifications for License; Examination; Internship and Other Training Programs - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-42. License Transfers for Pharmacists Licensed in Another Jurisdiction - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-42 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-43. Temporary Licenses - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-43 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-44. Renewal of Licenses - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-44 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-44.1. Inactive License Status - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-44.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-44.2. Exceptions for Active Duty Service Members - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-44.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-45. Continuing Professional Pharmaceutical Education Requirements - The board shall establish a program of continuing professional pharmaceutical...
§ 26-4-46. Pharmacy Interns — Eligibility and Requirements for Licenses - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-46 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-47. Pharmacy Interns — Validity of Licenses - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-47 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-48. Pharmacy Interns — Renewal of Licenses; Exceptions - Licenses issued pursuant to Code Section 26-4-46 which shall expire...
§ 26-4-49. Drug Researcher Permits; Application for Registration; Fees; Suspension or Revocation; Penalty for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-49 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-50. Drug Therapy Modification Certification - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-50 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-51. Durable Medical Equipment Supplier License; Requirements; Exemptions; Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-51 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Discipline
§ 26-4-60. Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Grant Licenses - For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “group model health...
§ 26-4-61. Temporary Suspension of License; Notice; Disciplinary Hearings - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-62. Penalty for Violation of Chapter - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in Chapter...
Article 5 - Prescription Drugs
§ 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 - This paragraph shall apply to refills purchased through retail pharmacies...
§ 26-4-80.1. Use of Security Paper for Hard Copy Prescription Drug Orders - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-80.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-81. Substitution of Generic Drugs or Interchangeable Biological Products for Brand Name Drugs and Prescribed Biological Products - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-81 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-82. Duties Requiring Professional Judgment; Responsibilities of Licensed Pharmacist - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-82 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-83. Patient Record Systems - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-83 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-84. Restriction of License for Failure to Review Patient Records and Prescription Drug Orders - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-84 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-85. Patient Counseling; Optimizing Drug Therapy - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-85 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-86. Compounding and Distribution of Drug Products - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-86 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-87. Storage and Handling of Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs - The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the appropriate...
§ 26-4-88. Restrictions on Dispensing of Medicines, Drugs, or Poisons; Functions Which Require the Professional Judgment of a Pharmacist - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-88 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-89. Selling Drugs in Vending Machines Prohibited; Remote Automated Medication System Excluded - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-89 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-90. Remuneration for Professional Pharmacy Care Services - Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit a...
Article 6 - Pharmacies
§ 26-4-110. Pharmacy Licenses — Classifications; Applications; Fees; Investigations; Prescription Department Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-110 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-111. Pharmacy Licenses — Minimum Standards; Transferability - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-111 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-112. Occurrences Requiring Immediate Notification to Board - The board shall be notified immediately upon the occurrence of...
§ 26-4-113. Wholesale Distributors; Licensing Requirements; Suspension or Revocation of License; Reinstatement - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-113 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-114. Special Pharmacy Permits - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-114 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-114.1. Application to Board for Nonresident Pharmacy Permits; Requirements - A nonresident pharmacy shall be responsible for paying any inspection...
§ 26-4-115. Wholesale Drug Distributors; Registration; Fees; Reports of Excessive Purchases; Penalty for Violations; Transfers of Drugs - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-115 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-115.1. Requirement That Certain Wholesale Distributors of Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs Provide Price and Quantity Information - Every wholesale distributor registered as provided in Chapter 13 of...
§ 26-4-116. Emergency Service Providers; Contracts With Issuing Pharmacy; Record Keeping; Inspections - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-116 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-116.1. Licensed Health Practitioners Authorized to Prescribe Auto-Injectable Epinephrine for Schools; Pharmacists Authorized to Fill Prescriptions - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-116.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-116.2. Authority of Licensed Health Practitioners to Prescribe Opioid Antagonists; Immunity From Liability - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-116.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-116.3. Licensed Health Practitioners Authorized to Prescribe Levalbuterol Sulfate or Abuterol Sulfate for Schools; Pharmacists Authorized to Fill Prescriptions - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-116.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-117. Duty to Prosecute Violations - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-117 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 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 - Notwithstanding any other provision in this subsection, the agency conducting...
§ 26-4-119. Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency; Legislative Findings; Definitions; Prohibited Activities; Filing Disclosure Statement; Disciplinary Action; Application - Subject to the foregoing, this term shall not include a...
Article 7 - Practitioners of the Healing Arts
§ 26-4-130. Dispensing Drugs; Compliance With Labeling and Packaging Requirements; Records Available for Inspection by Board; Renewal of Licenses - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-130 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-131. Examination of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Specimens; Violations of Federal Law - The examination of specimens of foods, drugs, and cosmetics shall...
Article 8 - Third-Party Prescription Programs
§ 26-4-140. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 26-4-141. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that certain practices are unfair to...
§ 26-4-142. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 26-4-143. Approval of Program by Commissioner; Exemptions - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-143 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-144. Participating Pharmacies; Claim Reimbursements; Cancellation of Contracts - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-144 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-145. Excessive Charges to Enrollees Prohibited - A participating pharmacy shall not submit claims for payment for...
§ 26-4-146. Administrator; Registration; Bond - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-146 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-147. Liability of Enrollees - No enrollee may utilize a program identification card to obtain...
§ 26-4-148. Violations of Article; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-148 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 9 - Poisons
§ 26-4-160. Sales and Labeling - No person shall furnish by retail sale any poison enumerated...
§ 26-4-161. Procedure on Sale or Delivery of Listed Poisons - No licensed pharmacist shall sell or deliver any of the...
§ 26-4-162. Prescriptions by Practitioners of the Healing Arts - This article shall not apply to the dispensing of poisons...
§ 26-4-163. Penalty for Violation of Article - Any person violating this article shall be guilty of a...
Article 10 - Nuclear Pharmacy Law
§ 26-4-170. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 26-4-171. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 26-4-172. License Requirements Generally - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-172 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-173. Applicant Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-173 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-174. Nuclear Pharmacy Operators Permit; Separate Entity; Quality; Maintain Records; Compliance of Laws; Authorized Dispensing; Transfer; Labeling; Redistribution - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-174 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-175. Meeting Requirements of the Board - Nuclear pharmacies shall meet all requirements for items and articles...
§ 26-4-176. Limiting, Suspending, or Revoking License - The board may limit, suspend, or revoke licenses issued under...
§ 26-4-177. Board Refusing to Grant License - The board may refuse to grant a license to any...
§ 26-4-178. Authorized to Promulgate Rules - The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to...
§ 26-4-179. Authority of Department - Nothing in this article shall be construed to repeal the...
Article 12 - Prescription Medication Integrity Act
§ 26-4-200. [For Effective Date, See note.] Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 26-4-201. [For Effective Date, See note.] Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 26-4-202. [For Effective Date, See note.] Pedigrees for Prescription Drugs - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-202 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-203. [For Effective Date, See note.] Violations; Falsified Prescription Drugs - the board shall issue an order requiring the appropriate person...
§ 26-4-204. [For Effective Date, See note.] Prohibited Acts - It shall be unlawful for a person to perform or...
§ 26-4-205. [For Effective Date, See note.] Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-205 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 13 - Safe Medications Practice Act
§ 26-4-210. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 26-4-211. Legislative Findings and Intent - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-211 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 26-4-212. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 26-4-213. Collaboration - Hospital pharmacists shall be authorized to collaborate with members of...
§ 26-4-214. Role of State Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Composite Medical Board in Establishing Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 26-4-214 , enacted by Ga. L....