37-7-309. Utilization plan approval fee — renewal of approval — renewal fee. (1) A pharmacy in which a pharmacist uses the services of a pharmacy technician or auxiliary under an approved utilization plan shall pay to the board a utilization plan approval fee in an amount set by the board as provided in 37-1-134. Payment must be made when the utilization plan is submitted and is not refundable.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 37-7-309

  • Board: means the board of pharmacy provided for in 2-15-1733. See Montana Code 37-7-101
  • Pharmacist: means a person licensed by the state to engage in the practice of pharmacy and who may affix to the person's name the term "R. See Montana Code 37-7-101
  • Pharmacy: means an established location, either physical or electronic, registered by the board where drugs or devices are dispensed with pharmaceutical care or where pharmaceutical care is provided. See Montana Code 37-7-101
  • Pharmacy technician: means an individual who assists a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy. See Montana Code 37-7-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Utilization plan: means a plan under which a pharmacist may use the services of a pharmacy technician in the practice of pharmacy to perform tasks that:

    (a)do not require the exercise of the pharmacist's independent professional judgment; and

    (b)are verified by the pharmacist. See Montana Code 37-7-101

(2)Approval of a utilization plan expires 1 year from the date of approval. The board shall grant renewal of approval upon payment of a renewal fee in an amount set by the board and documentation as required by 37-7-308(1)(c).

(3)The board may adopt fees, as provided in 37-1-134, for other costs associated with implementation of 37-7-307 through 37-7-309, including the costs of onsite inspection of the utilization plan at the participating pharmacy.

(4)The board shall deposit fees received in the state special revenue fund for use by the board in administration of 37-7-307 through 37-7-309, subject to 37-1-101(6).