Sec. 27. (a) If a pharmacy will be closed for five (5) consecutive days or more, the permit holder shall notify the board and take such steps to secure the drugs in the pharmacy as the board may direct.
(b) If a pharmacy is to be permanently closed for any reason, the owner shall:
(1) notify the board not less than twenty (20) days before the transfer of any controlled substances and submit a copy of the inventory form required by the federal drug enforcement administration together with the name, address, and registration number of the person to whom the drugs will be transferred;
(2) remove all legend drugs from stock by:
(A) returning them to the wholesaler or manufacturer if the wholesaler or manufacturer consents;
(B) transferring them to another pharmacy; or
(C) destroying them in the presence of a representative appointed by the board;
(3) before disposing of any other merchandise in the pharmacy, dispose of all controlled drugs and legend drugs as provided in clauses (1) and (2) and submit the licensed premises to an inspection by a representative of the board to certify that all legend and controlled drugs have been removed;
(4) remove from inside and outside the licensed area all symbols and signs using the words "drugs", "drugstore", "prescriptions", "pharmacy", "pharmacy department", "apothecary", or "apothecary shop", or any combination of such titles; and
(5) return the pharmacy permit for cancellation by the board within ten (10) days after all legend drugs, controlled drugs, drugs and devices are removed from the premises.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.276, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.147-1991, SEC.6; P.L.143-2022, SEC.62.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
Chapter 13. Regulation of Pharmacists and Pharmacies ─ Creation of Board
25-26-13-1.5. Continuation of Accrued Rights or Benefits
25-26-13-3. Board of Pharmacy; Creation; Oath; Meetings; Compensation; Majority Approval of Actions
25-26-13-4. Powers and Duties of Board; Prescription Drug Form Program
25-26-13-4.4. Emergency Rules Concerning Compounding
25-26-13-5. Executive Director; Record of Proceedings; Inspector-Investigators
25-26-13-6. Funds From Sources Other Than State
25-26-13-7. Enforcement of Law
25-26-13-9. Pharmacist Intern Programs; Continuing Education
25-26-13-10. Pharmacist Intern Registration; Renewal
25-26-13-10.5. Pharmacist Intern Practice; Supervision
25-26-13-11. Pharmacists; Licenses; Eligibility; Examination
25-26-13-12. Persons Licensed in Another State
25-26-13-13. Active and Inactive Pharmacists
25-26-13-14. Expiration, Renewal, Surrender, and Reinstatement of Pharmacist's License
25-26-13-16.5. Optometrists Who May Have Prescriptions Filled
25-26-13-17. Classes of Pharmacy Permits
25-26-13-18. Eligibility for Pharmacy Permits; Inspections; Value of Drug Inventory
25-26-13-19. Retail Pharmacies; Absence of Pharmacist; Revocation of Privilege
25-26-13-20. Applications for Pharmacy Permits
25-26-13-21. Transfer of Ownership or Location of Pharmacies
25-26-13-22. Expiration and Renewal of Pharmacy Permits
25-26-13-23. Fees; Fines; License Renewal
25-26-13-24.5. Posting of Standing Orders, Prescriptions, and Protocols
25-26-13-24.8. Transfer of Prescription Upon Request; Transfer Electronically or by Facsimile
25-26-13-25.5. Approved Electronic Data Intermediary
25-26-13-27. Closing of Pharmacies
25-26-13-28. Injunction of Violations
25-26-13-29. Unlawful Acts; Violations; Application of Chapter
25-26-13-30. Impaired Pharmacists Account
25-26-13-31. Powers and Duties of Pharmacists
25-26-13-31.2. Administration of Immunizations; Emergency Immunizations; Immunization Data
25-26-13-31.5. Immunizations by Pharmacist Interns and Pharmacist Students; Rules
25-26-13-31.7. Administration of Immunizations by Pharmacy Technician; Rules
25-26-13-32. State of Emergency; Suspension of Statutes
25-26-13-33. Places That Require a Pharmacy Permit; Exceptions