Section 1330.100  Application for a Pharmacy License

a)         Establishing, Relocating or Changing Ownership

1)         Any person who desires to establish, relocate or change the ownership of a pharmacy shall file an application on forms supplied by the Division, together with the fee required by Section 1330.35 and specify the applicable division as defined in Section 1330.05.

2)         Upon determination that the application is in good order, an inspection of the premises will be conducted to determine compliance with Section 14 of the Act.  An application shall be in good order when it is signed, notarized and the license of the pharmacist-in-charge has been verified to be in good standing with the Division and that he/she is not a pharmacist-in-charge at another pharmacy.

3)         Upon recommendation of the Drug Compliance Coordinator, the Board may request the owner of the pharmacy and the pharmacist-in-charge to appear for an interview with the Board.

4)         No pharmacy license shall be issued unless the pharmacy meets the requirements of Section 14 of the Act and the requirements for each applicable division as set forth in Sections 1330.91, 1330.92, 1330.93, 1330.94 and/or 1330.95.

5)         No pharmacy license shall be issued if outdated drugs are in stock.

b)         For a change of name of pharmacist-in-charge only, the owner shall be required to file an application on forms supplied by the Department, together with the required fee and submit the present license.  The Department shall evaluate the application and, if satisfactory, issue a new license.

c)         Within 30 days after issuance of a pharmacy license, the pharmacy for which the licensure was requested shall be open to the public for pharmaceutical services.

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 3262, effective February 21, 2008)