(a) It is unlawful for any person in this state to practice or offer to practice pharmacist care without a license pursuant to the provisions of this article; or to practice or offer to assist in the practice of pharmacist care without being registered pursuant to the provisions of this article. Further, it is unlawful to advertise or use any title or description tending to convey or give the impression that he or she is a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, unless the person is licensed or registered under the provisions of this article.
(b) A business entity may not render any service or engage in any activity which, if rendered or engaged in by an individual, would constitute the practice of pharmacist care, except through a licensee.
(c) It is unlawful for the proprietor of a pharmacy or a ambulatory health care facility to permit a person, who is not a licensed pharmacist, to practice pharmacist care: Provided, That a charitable clinic pharmacy may permit a licensed prescribing practitioner to act in place of the pharmacist when no pharmacist is present in the charitable clinic.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies
§30-5-5. West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
§30-5-6. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-5-7. Rule-Making Authority
§30-5-8. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-5-9. Qualifications for Licensure as Pharmacist;
§30-5-10. Scope Practice for Licensed Pharmacist;
§30-5-11. Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
§30-5-11a. Pharmacy Technician Trainee Qualifications
§30-5-12. Scope Practice for Registered Pharmacy Technician
§30-5-15. Reciprocal Licensure of Pharmacists From Other States or Countries
§30-5-16. Renewal Requirements
§30-5-18. Pharmacist Requirements to Participate in a Collabora-Tive Pharmacy Practice Agreement
§30-5-19. Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement and Practice Notification
§30-5-20. Board Authorizations Shall Be Displayed
§30-5-22. Pharmacies to Be Registered
§30-5-23. Pharmacist-in-Charge
§30-5-24. Permits for Mail-Order Pharmacy
§30-5-26. Filling of Prescriptions More Than One Year After Issuance
§30-5-27. Partial Filling of Prescriptions
§30-5-29. Limitations of Article
§30-5-30. Actions to Enjoin Violations
§30-5-31. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-5-32. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal
§30-5-35. Conversion of Prescriptions Authorizing Refills
§30-5-36. Emergency Prescriptions for Life-Sustaining Medication