4729-6-10 Summary suspension, license of impaired pharmacist.

(A) The license of the pharmacist may be summarily suspended without a prior hearing pursuant to section 3719.121 of the Revised Code if, in the opinion of the board, an impaired pharmacist poses a danger of immediate and serious harm to others by:

(1) Refusing to seek evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for a substance abuse/chemical dependency related impairment;

(2) Not signing and/or complying with the treatment contract from an approved treatment provider;

(3) Resuming practice before the approved treatment provider has made a determination that the pharmacist is capable of practicing;

(4) A relapse, as defined in rule 4729-6-01 of the Administrative Code, of substance abuse/chemical dependency at any time.

(B) The license of the pharmacist may be summarily suspended without a prior hearing pursuant to section 3719.121 of the Revised Code if a pharmacist is guilty of a felony drug abuse offense as defined in section 2925.01 of the Revised Code.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 12/13/2006 and 12/01/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3719.28, 4729.26

Rule Amplifies: 3719.121, 4729.18

Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/1992