New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Applications for renewal of a permit to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire shall consist of the prescribed form Ph B-2 revised September 2015 and the prescribed fee of $250. (b) Renewal applications as required pursuant to Ph 307.01 shall be submitted to the board office ide…

The board shall notify the applicant in writing as to how the application for renewal is deficient. The applicant may, within 10 days after the date of the notice of deficiency, correct the deficiency or the renewal shall be denied. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 307.04 #6181-B, eff…

(a) If an applicant shall timely file an application, complete in all respects, and shall demonstrate the fulfillment of all the requirements of these rules and RSA 318, the board shall issue a renewal permit. (b) An application which continues to fail to meet the requirements of…

(a) The holder of a current permit to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire, whose permit has been lost or destroyed shall apply for a replacement permit within 15 days after the date the licensee discovers, or with reasonable diligence, should have discovered, the loss or destruct…

The board may revoke or suspend a permit to operate a pharmacy for grounds which include but are not limited to: (a) Misconduct as described in RSA 318:29, II; and (b) Violations of the provisions of RSA 318:29, V. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 308.01 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: …

(a) The revocation of a pharmacy permit shall permanently withdraw the authority to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire. (b) A subsequent permit may be obtained only by: (1) Complying with all of the requirements of RSA 318 and these rules regarding the original licensing of phar…

(a) The suspension of a pharmacy permit shall temporarily withdraw the authority to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire until the time specified in the order of suspension. (b) The authority to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire shall be recovered only by; (1) Complying with all…

(a) Any person holding a pharmacy permit may voluntarily return that permit to the board. (b) The return of such permit shall be accompanied by the licensee's signed, written statement as to why the permit is being voluntarily returned to the board. (c) The voluntary surrender of…

Except as authorized by statute or these rules, a permittee to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire shall not be disciplined except after notice and opportunity for hearing provided by Ph 200. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 308.05 Source. #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #83…

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 308.06 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #8316, eff 3-26-05; rpld by #9139-B, eff 4-25-08 Repealed byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10702, Effective 10/23/2014. The amended version of this section by New Hampshire…

(a) No person shall manufacture or act as a wholesale distributor of prescription drugs or prescription devices without first obtaining a license to do so from the board according to RSA 318:51-a. No license shall be issued or renewed for a manufacturer or wholesale drug distribu…

Applications for licensure of manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors may be obtained from, and shall be filed at, the board office, identified in Ph 103.03. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 309.02 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #8316, eff 3-26-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV…

The applicant for licensure shall supply, on form Ph A-5, at least the following information: (a) Name of the company; (b) The address of the actual location where manufacturing, wholesaling and distribution occurs; (c) Identification of ownership; and (d) Name and address of the…

All facilities at which prescription drugs are repackaged, wholesaled, stored, held, sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or kept for sale shall provide storage areas that ensure proper lighting, ventilation, temperature, sanitation, humidity, equipment, and security conditi…

(a) All buildings in which prescription drugs are wholesaled, repackaged, stored, held, sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or kept for sale shall be of suitable size, construction, and location to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. (b) Buildings shall meet all applicable…

(a) Each wholesale drug distribution center shall be equipped with an internal alarm system to detect entry after hours. The alarm system shall be of the type that transmits a signal directly to a central station protection company, to a local or state police agency that has a le…

(a) Inventories and other records of transactions regarding the receipt and disposition of prescription drugs shall be maintained and made available for inspection by the board's inspectors for a period of 2 years. (b) Records may be kept at a central location rather than at each…

(a) Inspections shall be performed by the board's inspectors and be conducted at the request of the board. (b) Inspections shall be conducted during normal business hours, and notification of inspections shall be given no less than 48 hours in advance. (c) Information that is con…

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be developed by management personnel to assure that the manufacturer and wholesale drug distributor prepares for, protects against, and handles crisis situations that affect the security or operation of the facility. Such crises may inclu…

A wholesale operation shall maintain a procedure for the proper handling and disposal of returned goods. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 309.10 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #8316, eff 3-26-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10702, …

(a) A wholesale operation shall maintain a written policy for handling recalls and withdrawals for products. (b) Policies required by (a) above shall cover all recalls and withdrawals of prescription drug products due to: (1) Any voluntary action on the part of the manufacturer; …

A wholesale drug distribution operation shall maintain a list of principals and persons in charge including officers, directors, or primary stockholders and their qualifications. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 309.12 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #8316, eff 3-26-05 Amend…

(a) All manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. (b) All manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, doing business in New Hampshire, shall, before shipping or distributing any prescription drug, verify …

(a) No manufacturer or wholesaler shall distribute prescription drugs directly to a consumer or a patient, or operate in such a manner as to endanger the public health. (b) Any person who manufacturers, wholesales, or otherwise distributes prescription drugs, according to RSA 318…

Applicants for renewal of a license to practice pharmacy shall submit, by December 15th of every even-numbered year, a Renewal License Form renewal form Ph A-2. The application may be obtained from the board office. Alternatively, applicants may file the renewal application onlin…

(a) Applications for renewal of a license to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire under RSA 318 shall be completed and filed biennially by December 15 of each even-numbered year. (b) With the exception of authorized immunizing pharmacists per the provisions of Ph 1300, which shall …

Within 5 days of receipt at the board office, the board shall notify the applicant in writing if the renewal application is deficient. The applicant may then correct the deficiency or file with the board a written request for a hearing before the board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § P…

(a) If an applicant timely files an application, complete in all respects, and demonstrates the fulfillment of all the requirements of these rules and RSA 318, the board shall issue a renewal license to practice pharmacy. (b) Applicants shall register with the New Hampshire Presc…

(a) If seeking a duplicate or replacement for an original certificate of licensure the applicant shall: (1) Submit a written request, signed by the pharmacist, to the board for replacement; and (2) Provide payment of the prescribed fee which shall be $50. (b) If seeking a duplica…

A pharmacist whose license to practice pharmacy in this state has been suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered, or allowed to lapse shall be subject to the following requirements for reinstatement: (a) File a reinstatement application provided by the board which shall include…

(a) The board of pharmacy shall issue a gold certificate to any pharmacist who has been regularly licensed as a pharmacist in New Hampshire for 50 consecutive years. (b) Gold certificates shall be distinctive in coloration and text from other pharmacist licenses issued by the boa…

(a) The revocation of a pharmacist license shall permanently withdraw the authority to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire. (b) A subsequent license may be obtained only by: (1) Complying with all of the requirements of RSA 318 and these rules regarding the original licensing of p…

(a) The suspension of a pharmacist license shall temporarily withdraw the authority to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire until the time specified in the order of suspension. (b) The authority to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire shall be recovered only by: (1) Complying with al…

(a) Any person holding a pharmacist license may voluntarily surrender that license by returning it to the board accompanied by a signed letter stating that the pharmacist intends to permanently surrender his or her license. (b) The surrender shall be effective upon acceptance by …

Except as authorized by statute or these rules, a licensee shall not be disciplined except after notice and opportunity for hearing. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 402.04 #1639, eff 11-1-80; ss by #2260, eff 1-5-83; ss by #2914, eff 11-27-84; ss by #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, …

(a) "Accredited programs/courses" means continuing education sponsored by providers which are approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP). (b) "AMA category I programs" means all programs …

(a) The board shall not issue licensure renewals unless the pharmacist indicates on the renewal application, and under penalty of unsworn falsification, that he or she has completed the minimum required hours of accredited or approved continuing pharmaceutical education courses o…

Excess CEU's earned in one licensure period shall not be carried forward into the new licensure period. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 403.03 #1867, eff 11-22-81: ss by #2260, eff 1-5-83; ss by #2914, eff 11-27-84; ss by #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, INTERIM, eff 9-21-95, EXPIRE…

The board of pharmacy shall accept comparable continuing education units which have been approved by other boards of pharmacy provided they meet or exceed the requirements as set forth in Ph 403. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 403.04 #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, INTERIM, eff 9-…

(a) Any pharmacist, whose primary responsibility is not the education of health professionals, who leads, instructs or lectures to groups of nurses, physicians, pharmacists or others on pharmacy related topics in organized continuing education or in-service programs, shall be gra…

(a) A pharmacist who matriculates in a postgraduate pharmacy curriculum or post graduate pharmacy program shall be awarded CEU's for satisfactory completion of each course within said curriculum or program. (b) The course work for which CEU credit is provided pursuant to (a) abov…

(a) Continuing education credit may be claimed for the completion of home study audio and/or video cassette tape programs/courses, provided that such programs require the completion of a written exam by the pharmacist to be scored by the provider of such programs. (b) Audio/visua…

The board shall waive some or all of the continuing education requirements, for a period not to exceed one calendar year, for such hardships as illness or incapacity. Written request for waiver shall be submitted to the board for consideration. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 403.08 …

Military personnel or spouses shall not be exempt from the continuing education requirements, because correspondence programs/courses are available, but shall be exempt from the live requirement if assignment is in a foreign country. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 403.09 #4600, eff …

Any pharmacist desiring reinstatement of licensure shall show evidence of completion of at least 1.5 CEU's, according to Ph 403.02(d) and earned in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for reinstatement. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 403.10 #4600, eff 8-1-89;…

Any pharmacist who alters, forges, or intentionally falsifies, or causes to be altered, forged, or falsified any information, documents, or records required to be kept or submitted by this rule shall be subject to disciplinary action under RSA 318:29, II. Falsification of records…

(a) An individual, institution, organization, association, corporation or agency located in the state of New Hampshire desiring to be an in-state provider of continuing pharmacy education shall notify the board in writing subject to the criteria set forth in Ph 403.12(d)(1) - (10…