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title: Title 26, Chapter 4. Pharmacists and Pharmacies
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heading: PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES
title_heading: FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS
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# Title 26, Chapter 4. Pharmacists and Pharmacies

Title 26. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

102 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 26-4-1, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-1.md
- 26-4-2, Liberal construction of chapter, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-2.md
- 26-4-3, Legislative intent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-3.md
- 26-4-4, Definition of “practice of pharmacy.”, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-4.md
- 26-4-5, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-5.md
- 26-4-6, Provisions of chapter not applicable to facilities engaged solely in distribution of dialysate drugs or certain dialysis equipment under certain conditions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-6.md
- 26-4-20, Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; powers and duties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-20.md
- 26-4-21, Eligibility requirements for board members; oath of office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-21.md
- 26-4-22, Number and terms of members; appointment; vacancies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-22.md
- 26-4-23, Removal of board members, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-23.md
- 26-4-24, Meetings and organization; appeals; serving of notices and legal process, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-24.md
- 26-4-25, Expense and mileage allowances; reimbursement of certain costs and fees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-25.md
- 26-4-26, Meetings; notice; quorum; open meetings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-26.md
- 26-4-27, Authority to establish rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-27.md
- 26-4-28, Powers, duties, and authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-28.md
- 26-4-28.1, Power, duties, and authority of the executive director, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-28.1.md
- 26-4-28.2, Notification to board of convictions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-28.2.md
- 26-4-29, Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; powers and duties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-29.md
- 26-4-30, Construction of chapter, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-30.md
- 26-4-40, Unlawful to practice pharmacy without license; exception; penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-40.md
- 26-4-41, Qualifications for license; examination; internship and other training programs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-41.md
- 26-4-42, License transfers for pharmacists licensed in another jurisdiction, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-42.md
- 26-4-43, Temporary licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-43.md
- 26-4-44, Renewal of licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-44.md
- 26-4-44.1, Inactive license status, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-44.1.md
- 26-4-44.2, Exceptions for active duty service members, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-44.2.md
- 26-4-45, Continuing professional pharmaceutical education requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-45.md
- 26-4-46, Pharmacy intern licenses; eligibility; requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-46.md
- 26-4-47, Validity of pharmacy intern licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-47.md
- 26-4-48, Renewal of pharmacy intern licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-48.md
- 26-4-49, Drug researcher permits; application for registration; fees; suspension or revocation; penalty for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-49.md
- 26-4-50, Drug therapy modification certification, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-50.md
- 26-4-51, Durable medical equipment supplier license; requirements; exemptions; rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-51.md
- 26-4-52, Administration of vaccines by pharmacy technicians; requirements; role of supervising pharmacist, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-52.md
- 26-4-60, Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-60.md
- 26-4-61, Temporary suspension of license; notice; disciplinary hearings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-61.md
- 26-4-62, Penalty for violation of chapter, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-62.md
- 26-4-80, Requirements for prescriptions and dispensing prescription drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-80.md
- 26-4-80.1, Use of security paper for hard copy prescription drug orders for Schedule II controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-80.1.md
- 26-4-81, Substitution of generic drugs or interchangeable biological products for brand name drugs and prescribed biological products, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-81.md
- 26-4-82, Duties requiring professional judgment; responsibilities of licensed pharmacist, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-82.md
- 26-4-83, Patient record systems, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-83.md
- 26-4-84, Restriction of license for failure to review patient records and prescription drug orders, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-84.md
- 26-4-85, Patient counseling; optimizing drug therapy, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-85.md
- 26-4-86, Compounding and distribution of drug products, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-86.md
- 26-4-87, Storage and handling of controlled substances and dangerous drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-87.md
- 26-4-88, Restrictions on dispensing of medicines, drugs, or poisons; functions which require the professional judgment of a pharmacist, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-88.md
- 26-4-89, Selling or dispensing prescription drugs by vending machine, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-89.md
- 26-4-90, Remuneration for professional pharmacy care services, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-90.md
- 26-4-110, Pharmacy licenses; applications; fees; investigations; prescription department requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-110.md
- 26-4-111, Licensure procedures for pharmacies; non-transferability; minimum standards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-111.md
- 26-4-112, Occurrences requiring immediate notification to board, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-112.md
- 26-4-113, Wholesale distributors; licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; reinstatement, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-113.md
- 26-4-114, Special pharmacy permits, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-114.md
- 26-4-114.1, Nonresident pharmacy permits; application; requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-114.1.md
- 26-4-115, Wholesale drug distributors; registration; fees; reports of excessive purchases; penalty for violations; transfers of drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-115.md
- 26-4-115.1, Requirement that certain wholesale distributors of controlled substances and dangerous drugs provide price and quantity information, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-115.1.md
- 26-4-116, Emergency service providers; contracts with issuing pharmacy; record keeping; inspections, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-116.md
- 26-4-116.1, Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine for schools; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-116.1.md
- 26-4-116.2, Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe opioid antagonists; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions; immunity from liability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-116.2.md
- 26-4-116.3, Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe levalbuterol sulfate or abuterol sulfate for schools; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-116.3.md
- 26-4-116.4, Undesignated ready-to-use glucagon for schools, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-116.4.md
- 26-4-117, Duty to prosecute violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-117.md
- 26-4-118, Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; recoupment of disputed funds; appeals process for unfavorable reports; final audit report; investigative audits based on criminal offenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-118.md
- 26-4-119, Pharmacy anti-steering and transparency; prohibited activities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-119.md
- 26-4-130, Dispensing drugs; compliance with labeling and packaging requirements; records available for inspection by board; renewal of licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-130.md
- 26-4-131, Examination of food, drug, and cosmetic specimens; violations of federal law, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-131.md
- 26-4-140, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-140.md
- 26-4-141, Legislative findings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-141.md
- 26-4-142, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-142.md
- 26-4-143, Approval of program by Commissioner; exemptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-143.md
- 26-4-144, Claim reimbursements to participating pharmacies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-144.md
- 26-4-145, Excessive charges to enrollees prohibited, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-145.md
- 26-4-146, Administrator registration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-146.md
- 26-4-147, Liability of enrollees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-147.md
- 26-4-148, Penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-148.md
- 26-4-160, Sales and labeling, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-160.md
- 26-4-161, Procedure on sale or delivery of listed poisons, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-161.md
- 26-4-162, Prescriptions by practitioners of the healing arts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-162.md
- 26-4-163, Penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-163.md
- 26-4-170, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-170.md
- 26-4-171, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-171.md
- 26-4-172, License requirements generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-172.md
- 26-4-173, Nuclear pharmacist license; applicant requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-173.md
- 26-4-174, Nuclear pharmacy operators permit; requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-174.md
- 26-4-175, Equipment requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-175.md
- 26-4-176, Limiting, suspending, or revoking license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-176.md
- 26-4-177, Grounds for refusal to grant license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-177.md
- 26-4-178, Authorized to promulgate rules, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-178.md
- 26-4-179, Authority of department, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-179.md
- 26-4-190, , reserved through 26-4-195 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-190.md
- 26-4-200, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-200.md
- 26-4-201, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-201.md
- 26-4-202, Pedigrees for prescription drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-202.md
- 26-4-203, Immediate cease and desist orders for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-203.md
- 26-4-204, Prohibited acts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-204.md
- 26-4-205, Penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-205.md
- 26-4-210, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-210.md
- 26-4-211, Legislative findings and intent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-211.md
- 26-4-212, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-212.md
- 26-4-213, Collaboration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-213.md
- 26-4-214, Role of State Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Composite Medical Board in establishing rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/26-4-214.md