Section 25-26-13-19 - Retail pharmacies; absence of pharmacist; revocation of privilege(a) A pharmacy holding a Category I or Category III permit that is not operating as a remote dispensing facility (as defined in IC 25-26-13.5-3) may be open to the general public without a pharmacist on duty if the following conditions are met: (1) Approval is obtained from the board.(2) All legend drugs and other merchandise that can only be dispensed by a pharmacist are securely locked or secured by an alternative system approved by the board when the pharmacist is absent.(3) During the pharmacist's absence, a sign at least twenty (20) inches by thirty (30) inches is prominently displayed in the prescription department stating: "Prescription Department Closed, No Pharmacist on Duty".(4) Only a pharmacist has access to the secured area.(b) The board may revoke or limit a pharmacy's privilege under this section after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3.Amended by P.L. 202-2017,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by P.L. 152-2012, SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2012.As added by Acts1977 , P.L. 276, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 7-1987, SEC.125; P.L. 147-1991, SEC.5; P.L. 288-2001, SEC.3.