Blue Card Rule--New!
Blue Card Rule: "Any pharmacy staff (i.e. pharmacist, pharmacy intern, pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician-in-training) performing duties and responsibilities that require licensure or certification must publicly display all pharmacy staff blue cards (a.k.a. pocket cards) in one central location."
- Please note that for individuals that work at more than one location, a duplicate card is available upon request; however, only one (1) duplicate per licensee will be issued. If you work at multiple stores, you are responsible for displaying the card on the days that you work at each location.
- The Board of Pharmacy is stringently enforcing the Blue Card Rule and, therefore, failure to abide by the Rule will lead to disciplinary action.
- It is not necessary to have a blue card/pocket card on your person and displayed. Displaying your pocket card is sufficient.
Applicable Indiana Statute & Rule
IC 25-26-13-24
Sec. 24. The pharmacy permit and the licenses of the pharmacists primarily employed in the pharmacy shall be prominently displayed in an area where customers at the prescription counter can readily see them.
Rule 2. Pharmacists' Certificate
856 IAC 1-2-1 Display of certificate
Authority: IC 25-26-13-4
Affected: IC 25-26-13-4; IC 25-26-13-11
Sec. 1. Certificates of licensure shall be conspicuously displayed in the drugstore, pharmacy, hospital, dispensary or other place where drugs are sold or dispensed and where the owner or holder thereof is in employment. Failure to comply with this rule shall be deemed sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the license. (Indiana Board of Pharmacy; Reg 2,Sec 1; filed Jun 18, 1962, 10:00 a.m.: Rules and Regs. 1963, p. 119; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:35 p.m.: 25 IR 1331)
856 IAC 1-35-7 Identification
Authority: IC 25-26-13-4
Affected: IC 25-26-13-18
Sec. 7. (a) The public shall be able to identify a pharmacist from a pharmacy technician while engaged in the provision of pharmaceutical care.
