58-17b-612. Supervision -- Pharmacist-in-charge.
(1) Any pharmacy, except a wholesaler, distributor, out-of-state mail service pharmacy, or class E pharmacy, shall be under the general supervision of at least one pharmacist licensed to practice in Utah. One pharmacist licensed in Utah shall be designated as the pharmacist-in-charge, whose responsibility it is to oversee the operation of the pharmacy. Notwithstanding Subsection, a supervising pharmacist does not have to be in the pharmacy or care facility but shall be available via a telepharmacy system for immediate contact with the supervised pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern if: 58-17b-102(71) the pharmacy is located in an area of need as defined by the division, in consultation with the board, by rule made in accordance with; Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act the supervising pharmacist described in Subsectionis not available; (1)(a) the telepharmacy system maintains records and files quarterly reports as required by division rule to assure that patient safety is not compromised; and the arrangement is approved by the division in collaboration with the board. Subsectionapplies to a pharmacy that is located in a hospital only if the hospital is controlled by a local board that owns no more than two hospitals. (1)(b) A supervising pharmacist may not supervise more than two pharmacies simultaneously under Subsection. (1)(b)
(2) Each out-of-state mail service pharmacy shall designate and identify to the division a pharmacist holding a current license in good standing issued by the state in which the pharmacy is located and who serves as the pharmacist-in-charge for all purposes under this chapter.