S.L. 437.116 Art. 7Obligations of the managing pharmacist.

The managing pharmacist or his temporary substitute being a pharmacist, shall fulfil the following obligations: locum

(a) be present at all times during the veterinary pharmacy’s opening hours to the public.

(b) keep written records in a register of any pharmacist and suitably learned person working at the veterinary pharmacy. Such records shall be signed by the managing pharmacist, and countersigned by the other locum pharmacists or suitably learned persons. The records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years and be available for inspection by the Director upon his request.

(c) wear a white lab coat while attending to his professional duties and shall have an identity tag issued by the Pharmacy Council attached to their coat clearly showing his name, designation and the Pharmacy Council registration number.

(d) prepare standard operating procedures for the effective running of the veterinary pharmacy which shall at least include procedures to follow in case of batch or product recalls, management of expired veterinary medicinal products and their proper disposal, maintenance of proper storage conditions, collection of data on sales of antimicrobials and procedures for the unloading and verification of veterinary medicinal products.