Section 20-576-16 - Physical construction and operation of pharmacies located in businesses not devoted primarily to the operation of a pharmacyWhen a pharmacy is operated in any store, firm or other business not devoted primarily to the operation of a pharmacy, the following provisions shall be met:
(1) The area which is licensed as a pharmacy shall be completely separated from other business operations by partitions approved by the commission and the entire pharmacy shall be arranged or constructed to prevent the public from having unauthorized or illegal access to any drugs or medical devices;(2) Such pharmacy shall be constructed so that it can be completely secured and locked to prevent unauthorized entry during times when the pharmacy is closed and the pharmacist is not present;(3) The hours of operation of the pharmacy shall be conspicuously displayed at the main outside entrance of the business, store or firm;(4) Access to the pharmacy by an authorized pharmacist shall be provided twenty-four hours daily;(5) Exterior and interior signs exhibited by such business which use words such as "pharmacy," "drug store," "apothecary" or other words indicating that such place of business houses a pharmacy shall not be positioned in such a way, or be of such size, as to imply that the entire premises is a pharmacy;(6) The portion of the premises occupied by a pharmacy may have a door admitting the public directly into said pharmacy from outside of the building, from a public way within a shopping mall or plaza or from a lobby which leads directly to the outside; and(7) In a business, store or firm where there is no access providing direct access to the pharmacy in accordance with subdivision (6) of this section, the pharmacy shall be located in an area which is approved by the commission and which provides for convenience and ease of access to patients.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-576-16
Adopted effective January 11, 1999