united-states federalism
Which law requires a pharmacist to be present in every pharmacy?
<p>Which law requires a pharmacist to be present in every pharmacy in the United States?</p>

<p>It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In the United States, the laws are at the state level and can usually be found by googling "pharmacist in charge"and the state name. </p>

<p>Some states' laws are based off the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's Model Rules for the Practice of Pharmacy, which includes the relevant language in section 3(a)(1):</p>

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  <p>No Person shall operate a Pharmacy without a Pharmacist-in-Charge. The Pharmacist-in-Charge of a Pharmacy shall be designated in the application of the Pharmacy for license, and in each renewal thereof. A Pharmacist may not serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge unless he or she is physically present in the Pharmacy a sufficient amount of time to provide supervision and control. A Pharmacist may not serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge for more than one Pharmacy at any one time except upon obtaining written permission from the Board.</p>
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