A pharmacy license is required for entrepreneurs selling medicines and medical supplies. You can get such a license subject to certain requirements that everyone who decides to engage in this type of activity needs to know about.
Instructions
Step 1
The federal law on licensing certain types of activities states that retail trade in pharmaceuticals is subject to compulsory licensing. Organizations falling under this condition include pharmacy organizations: pharmacy stores, pharmacy points and pharmacies.
Step 2
The difference is that pharmacies and pharmacies can manufacture drugs with and without prescriptions - if there is a production department. Pharmacy booths can only dispense finished products.
Step 3
The license for a pharmacy in the Moscow region is issued by the Ministry of Health of the region. In Moscow, licenses are issued by the City Health Department. The terms for obtaining a license from the date of submission of documents may differ depending on the specific region. The license is valid for five years.
Step 4
Be prepared for an on-site peer review by a health authority. The check is drawn up with the appropriate examination certificate.
Step 5
A pharmacy license is issued with an indication of the address of a specific pharmacy organization. In addition to the constituent documents, documents for specialists (pharmacists, pharmacists), including their work books, will be required. The work experience of specialists cannot be less than three years.
Step 6
The lease (sublease) of the premises that participates in licensing must be formalized accordingly. Proof of ownership by the landlord must also be presented in the package of documents. Licensing also presupposes the presence of the conclusion of the sanitary supervision authorities.
Step 7
Of course, the premises that are supposed to be used for pharmacy activities should be equipped with special pharmacy furniture and refrigeration units. The area of the premises should correspond to the type of pharmacy organization.
Step 8
The most common type of license is a pharmacy license. Its area can be any. The main condition is the availability of the necessary premises, such as a trading floor, a room for storing drugs, a staff room, a sanitary facility, and a reception room. The minimum size of the area that allows you to place these premises is about 20 square meters.
Step 9
A pharmacy kiosk, in turn, can occupy only a few square meters and be located on the territory of a shopping center, for example. Here it will be possible to sell only ready-made preparations and personal hygiene products.
Step 10
To obtain a pharmacy license without unnecessary problems and delays, you should seek the help of professional lawyers. Qualified specialists will be able to explain the procedure for obtaining a license, the specifics of licensing this type of activity, and will help prepare the necessary documents for a licensing check.
