North Carolina General Statutes
Article 4A - North Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act.
§ 90-85.12 - Executive Director to make investigations and prosecute.

90-85.12. Executive Director to make investigations and prosecute.
(a) Upon receiving information concerning a violation of this Article that is a threat to the public safety, health, or welfare, the Executive Director shall promptly conduct an investigation, and if he finds evidence of the violation, he may file a complaint and prosecute the offender in a Board hearing. If the Executive Director receives information concerning a violation of this Article that does not pose a threat to the public safety, health, or welfare, the Executive Director may conduct an investigation, and if he finds evidence of the violation, he may file a complaint and prosecute the offender in a Board hearing.
(b) In all prosecutions of unlicensed persons for the violation of any of the provisions of this Article, a certificate signed under oath by the Executive Director shall be competent and admissible evidence in any court of this State that the person is not licensed, as required by law. (1905, c. 108, s. 11; Rev., s. 4477; C.S., s. 6656; 1923, c. 74, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1188, s. 1; 2005-402, s. 1.2.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 4A - North Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act.

§ 90-85.2 - Legislative findings.

§ 90-85.3 - Definitions.

§ 90-85.3A - Practice of pharmacy.

§ 90-85.4 - North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association.

§ 90-85.5 - Objective of Pharmaceutical Association.

§ 90-85.6 - Board of Pharmacy; creation; membership; qualification of members.

§ 90-85.7 - Board of Pharmacy; selection; vacancies; commission; term; per diem; removal.

§ 90-85.8 - Organization.

§ 90-85.9 - Meetings.

§ 90-85.10 - Employees; Executive Director.

§ 90-85.11 - Compensation of employees.

§ 90-85.11A - Acquisition of real property; equipment; liability insurance.

§ 90-85.12 - Executive Director to make investigations and prosecute.

§ 90-85.13 - Approval of schools and colleges of pharmacy.

§ 90-85.14 - Practical experience program.

§ 90-85.15 - Application, qualifications, and criminal record check for licensure as a pharmacist; prerequisites.

§ 90-85.15A - Pharmacy technicians.

§ 90-85.15B - Immunizing pharmacists.

§ 90-85.16 - Examination.

§ 90-85.17 - License renewal.

§ 90-85.18 - Approval of continuing education programs.

§ 90-85.19 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-85.20 - Licensure without examination.

§ 90-85.21 - Pharmacy permit.

§ 90-85.21A - Applicability to out-of-state operations.

§ 90-85.21B - Unlawful practice of pharmacy.

§ 90-85.21C - Pharmacy permit exemption for dispensing and delivery of home renal products.

§ 90-85.21D - Dialysis facilities as designated agents to receive home medications for patients with renal failure.

§ 90-85.22 - Device and medical equipment permits; exemptions.

§ 90-85.23 - License and permit to be displayed.

§ 90-85.24 - Fees collectible by Board.

§ 90-85.25 - Disasters and emergencies.

§ 90-85.26A - Clinical pharmacist practitioners subcommittee.

§ 90-85.27 - Definitions.

§ 90-85.28 - Selection by pharmacists permissible; prescriber may permit or prohibit selection; price limit on selected drugs; communication of dispensed biological products under specified circumstances.

§ 90-85.29 - Prescription label.

§ 90-85.30 - Prescription record.

§ 90-85.31 - Prescriber and pharmacist liability not extended.

§ 90-85.32 - Rules pertaining to filling, refilling, transfer, and mail or common-carrier delivery of prescription orders.

§ 90-85.33 - Unit dose medication systems.

§ 90-85.34 - Unique pharmacy practice.

§ 90-85.34A - Public health pharmacy practice.

§ 90-85.35 - Availability of patient records.

§ 90-85.36 - Availability of pharmacy records.

§ 90-85.37 - Embargo.

§ 90-85.38 - Disciplinary authority.

§ 90-85.39 - Injunctive authority.

§ 90-85.40 - Violations.

§ 90-85.41 - Board agreements with special peer review organizations for impaired pharmacy personnel.

§ 90-85.44 - Drug, Supplies, and Medical Device Repository Program established.