This is part of an archived statute consolidation that is current to February 9, 2004 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date.

"Point in Time" Act Content

PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY OPERATIONS 
AND DRUG SCHEDULING ACT
[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 363

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SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
1 April 11, 2001
25 January 1, 2004

Section 1 definition of "practice of pharmacy" BEFORE amended by 2001-11-2 effective April 11, 2001 (Royal Assent).

"practice of pharmacy" includes the practice of and responsibility for

(a) interpretation and evaluation of prescriptions,

(b) compounding, dispensing and added labeling of drugs and devices,

(c) monitoring drug therapy,

(d) identification, assessment and recommendations necessary to resolve or prevent drug related problems in patients,

(e) advising persons of the therapeutic values, content and hazards of drugs and devices,

(f) safe storage of drugs and devices,

(g) maintenance of proper records, including patient records, for drugs and devices,

(h) services, duties and transactions necessary to the management, operation and control of a pharmacy or to provide pharmacy services in a hospital, facility or care centre, and

(i) sale of drugs by pharmacists;


Section 25(2)(h) BEFORE amended by 2003-52-466 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/03, repealing BC Reg 428/03).

(h) the City of Vancouver or a municipality, or


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