Title 10, Health and Safety

Unless licensed or exempted under this Article, no person shall: (a) practice optometry; (b) represent himself or offer his or her services as being able to practice optometry; (c) prescribe eyeglasses or give a prescription to a patient; or (d) duplicate or replace an ophthalmic…

(a) There is created a five (5) member “Board of Examiners for Optometry” composed of five (5) persons who have resided in and have been continuously engaged in the practice of optometry in Guam for at least one (1) year immediately prior to their appointment. A member shall eith…

(a) The Board shall annually elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary-treasurer, each of whom shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified. (b) The Board shall meet at least twice each year for the purpose of examining candidates for licensure. Special…

The Commission, with the advice and consent of the Board, may employ and assign to the Board such consultive and technical personnel as may be necessary or desirable for the proper functioning of the Board and the administration of this Article. The Commission may assign to the B…

All fees received by the Board except those paid for standardized national examinations shall be deposited with the Treasurer of Guam for deposit in the General Fund.

Each applicant for licensure as an optometrist shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant: (a) has reached the age of majority; (b) is of good moral character and of temperate habits; (c) has completed at least an approved four-year high school course of …

(a) An applicant meeting the qualifications set forth in § 12506 of this Chapter, shall: (1) file his or her application under oath, on forms supplied by the Board, for an examination by the Board. The examination shall be confined to the subjects within the curriculum of college…

(a) The Board shall issue certification for the use of topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents to optometrists, licensed after the effective date of this Section, who have completed appropriate forms issued by the Board and submitted proof of successful completion of the …

Any person practicing as an optometrist on Guam prior to December 31, 1986 shall be held to be licensed under the provisions of this Chapter and shall be entitled to the annual renewal of his or her license. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 16-123:2 (Dec. 28, 1982).Amended by P.L. 19-016:2 …

(a) Each license shall be renewed annually on or before October 1 of each year by the licensee remitting to the secretary of the Board the proper fee and proof of continued education as required by regulation of the Board. Notice of renewal shall be sent to each licensee by the B…

(a) The Board may refuse to issue, suspend or revoke any license, for any of the following reasons: (1) conviction of a felony, as shown by a certified copy of the record of the court of conviction; (2) malpractice or incompetence; (3) continued practice by a person knowingly hav…

Each of the following acts committed by any person constitutes a misdemeanor, for the first offense and a felony for second and subsequent offenses: (a) practicing or attempting to practice optometry without a current license issued by the Board; (b) permitting any person in one’…

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to apply to licensed physicians or surgeons or persons, clinics or programs under their responsible supervision and control. Persons, clinics and programs under the responsible supervision and control of a licensed physician or surgeon s…

The Board may petition the Superior Court for an order restraining and enjoining any person from violation of this Article irrespective of the availability of other remedies at law. COL 2026-06-10 ARTICLE 6 GUAM PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT SOURCE: Entire Article added by P.L. 16-123:24…

This Act shall be known as the “Guam Pharmacy Practice Act.”

The practice of pharmacy in Guam is declared a professional practice affecting the public health, safety, and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of pharmac…

It is the purpose of this Act to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; the licensure, control and regulation of all sites or persons in Gua…

For purposes of this Article the “practice of pharmacy” means the interpretation, evaluation and implementation of medical orders; the dispensing of prescription drug orders; participation in drug and device selection, drug administration, drug regimen reviews, and drug or drug-r…

For purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases have been defined to mean: (a) “Administer” means the direct application of a drug to the body of a patient or research subject by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means. (b) “Automated Pharmacy Systems” i…

The responsibility for enforcement of the provisions of this Act is hereby vested in the Guam Board of Examiners for Pharmacy. The Board shall have all of the duties, powers and authority specifically granted by or necessary for the enforcement of this Act, as well as such other …

The Guam Board of Examiners for Pharmacy shall consist of five (5) members, each of whom shall be pharmacists who possess the qualifications specified in § 12608.

Each pharmacist member of the Board of Pharmacy shall at the time of appointment: COL 2026-06-10 (a) be a resident of Guam for not less than two (2) years; (b) be currently licensed and in good standing to engage in the practice of pharmacy in Guam; (c) be actively engaged in the…

(a) I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall appoint the members of the Board of Pharmacy in accordance with other provisions of this Section. (b) Nominations for appointment to the Board of Pharmacy may be made to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan by any individual, association or any …

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), members of the Board of Pharmacy shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, except that members of the Board who are appointed to fill vacancies which occur prior to the expiration of a former member’s full term shall serve the une…

Any vacancy which occurs in the membership of the Board for any reason, including expiration of term, removal, resignation, death, disability or disqualification, shall be filled by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan in the manner prescribed by § 12609.

(a) A Board member may be removed pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section (b), upon one (1) or more or the following grounds: (1) the refusal or inability for any reason of a Board member to perform his or her duties as a member of the Board in an efficient, responsi…

(a) The Guam Board of Pharmacy shall elect from its members a Chairperson and such other officers as it deems appropriate and necessary to the conduct of its business. The Chairperson of the Board of Pharmacy shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and shall be responsible fo…

Each member of the Board of Pharmacy shall receive as compensation Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each day on which the member is engaged in performance of the official duties of the Board, and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with …

(a) The Board of Pharmacy shall meet no less than four (4) times a year to transact its business. The Board shall meet at such additional times as it may determine. Such additional meetings may be called by the Chairperson of the Board or by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the…

The Guam Board of Examiners for Pharmacy shall make, adopt, amend and repeal such rules as may be deemed necessary by the Board from time to time for the proper administration and enforcement of this Act. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the procedures specified…

(a) The Board of Pharmacy shall be responsible for the control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy in Guam, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the licensing by examination or by license transfer of applicants who are qualified to engage in the practice of ph…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall be unlawful for any individual to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless currently licensed to practice under any facet of the provisions of this Act. (b) Licensed Practitioners authorized under the laws of Guam to compoun…

(a) To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall: (1) have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy; (2) have attained the age of majority; (3) shall not have been found guilty by…

In order for a pharmacist currently licensed in another jurisdiction to obtain a license as a pharmacist by license transfer in Guam, an applicant shall: (a) have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy; (b) have attained the age of majorit…

(a) An applicant applying for registration to engage in the practice of telepharmacy Across Guam/State Lines shall: (1) present to the Board proof of licensure in another jurisdiction and proof that such license is in good standing; (2) submit a written application in the form pr…

(a) Each Pharmacist and Pharmacy Intern shall apply for renewal of his or her license biannually no later than the last day of September. A Pharmacist or Pharmacy Intern who desires to continue in the Practice of Pharmacy in Guam shall file with the Board an application in such f…

The Board shall, by rule, establish requirements for continuing education in pharmacy, including the determination of acceptable program content and fees. The Board shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the stated objectives and purposes and to enforce the provisions of this S…

The Board of Pharmacy shall establish an internship program for the purpose of providing the practical experience necessary for licensure as a Pharmacist. The Board shall grant an Intern license to students in internship programs, authorizing those students to engage in the Pract…

(a) In order to be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in Guam, an applicant shall: (1) Have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy. (2) Have attained the age of eighteen. (3) Have good moral character. (4) Have paid the fees specified by …

(a) The Board of Pharmacy may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend, revoke, restrict the licenses of, or fine any Person pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Act or upon one or more of the following grounds: (1) Unprofessional conduct as that term is defined by the ru…

Notwithstanding any provisions of the Guam Administrative Adjudication Law, the Board may, without a hearing, temporarily suspend a license for not more than sixty (60) days if the Board finds that a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Intern, or Pharmacy Technician has violated a law or rule t…

(a) All Persons, engaging in the Practice of Pharmacy or in the manufacture, production, sale, or distribution of drugs or devices, or pharmacies where drugs or devices are dispensed, shall be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy, and shall annually renew their license with the Boar…

(a) The Board shall specify by rule the licensure procedures to be followed, including but not limited to specification of forms for use in applying for such licensure and times, places, and applicable fees. (b) Applicants for licensure to distribute, manufacture, sell, purchase,…

(a) All licensed persons shall report to the Board of Pharmacy the occurrence of any of the following: (1) Permanent closing. (2) Change of ownership, management, location, or Pharmacist-in-Charge of a Pharmacy. (3) Any theft or loss of drugs or devices. (4) Any conviction of any…

(a) No Person or Pharmacy designated in this Act shall operate until a license has been issued to said Person by the Board. (b) Except where otherwise permitted by law, it shall be unlawful for a manufacturer or a wholesale distributor to distribute or deliver drugs or devices to…

The Guam board of Allied Health Examiners, with the assistance of the Office of Attorney General, shall, upon enactment hereof and in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law, cause to be prepared such rules and regulations as are required for: (a) the regulation of th…