District Of Columbia § 47-2885.08 - Licensing of pharmacies.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 47-2885.08 — Licensing of pharmacies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-2885.08. Licensing of pharmacies.
47-2885.08The application for a pharmacy license shall be made on a form to be prescribed by the Mayor and shall be accompanied by the required fee. The license shall be valid for a period of time to be determined by the Mayor. No license fee shall be required for the operation of a pharmacy by the United States government or by the District of Columbia government.
Application for renewal of a pharmacy license shall be made not later than 30 days before the expiration date of the license to avoid lapse. An additional fee for late filing not exceeding the amount of the renewal fee shall be established by the Mayor.
Each pharmacy license issued shall apply only to the operation of the pharmacy at the location for which it is issued.
A pharmacy license is not transferable.
Whether or not the proprietor of a pharmacy is a pharmacist, the pharmacy license shall be issued in the name of the proprietor.
When a pharmacy changes proprietorship, the license shall become void and shall be promptly surrendered to the Mayor, and a license shall be obtained by the new proprietor whether or not there is any change in the name of the pharmacy.
Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued as a Public Health: Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals endorsement to a basic business license under the basic business license system as set forth in .
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-2885.08 ("Licensing of pharmacies.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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