Arkansas Code of 1987 (2024)
Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311)
Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311)
Chapter 92 - PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES (§§ 17-92-101 — 17-92-1201)
Subchapter 6 - HOSPITAL PHARMACIES ACT (§§ 17-92-601 — 17-92-607)
Section 17-92-607 - Unlawful for hospital to hold licensed pharmacy permit - Exceptions

• (a) It shall be unlawful for any nonprofit, tax exempt, or governmentally funded hospital to acquire direct or indirect interest in or otherwise hold directly or indirectly a licensed pharmacy permit pursuant to the provisions of § 17-92-405, for the sale at retail of drugs and medicines.

• (b)
  • (1) However, this section does not prohibit any hospital having a direct or indirect interest in or otherwise holding either directly or indirectly a permit before March 28, 1975, from continuing to have an interest in or holding the permit.
  • (2) This section does not prohibit any hospital so holding a permit before March 28, 1975, from receiving a renewal of the permit.
  • (3) This section does not prohibit dispensing drugs or medications through a hospital pharmacy continuity of care endorsement or to hospital employees and students.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 233,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1975, No. 659, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1061.