(a) A person shall not fill a prescription, compound medicines, or otherwise perform the function of a licensed pharmacist unless the person is:(1) An Arkansas-licensed pharmacist, except students or graduates of a recognized college of pharmacy serving an internship as provided by law and regulated by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy;(2) A pharmacy technician performing the limited functions permitted under this chapter and rules promulgated under this chapter; or(3) A hospital pharmacy technician as defined in § 17-92-602 performing the limited functions permitted under the Hospital Pharmacies Act, § 17-92-601 et seq., and rules promulgated under the Hospital Pharmacies Act, § 17-92-601 et seq.
(1) An Arkansas-licensed pharmacist, except students or graduates of a recognized college of pharmacy serving an internship as provided by law and regulated by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy;
(2) A pharmacy technician performing the limited functions permitted under this chapter and rules promulgated under this chapter; or
(3) A hospital pharmacy technician as defined in § 17-92-602 performing the limited functions permitted under the Hospital Pharmacies Act, § 17-92-601 et seq., and rules promulgated under the Hospital Pharmacies Act, § 17-92-601 et seq.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a violation punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or thirty (30) days' imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment, for each subsequent offense.
(c) Each day that the person shall fill prescriptions, compound or dispense medicines, or otherwise perform the functions of a pharmacist shall constitute a separate offense.
(d) Any licensed pharmacist who shall aid, abet, or encourage any person to violate the provisions of this section shall have his or her license or permit revoked or suspended, within the discretion of the board.