Pennsylvania § 9508 - Civil liability and unprofessional conduct.
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§ 9508. Civil liability and unprofessional conduct.
(a) Repackaging and relabeling.--A person authorized under section 9505(a) (relating to third-party drugs in long-term care facilities, assisted living residences and personal care homes) to dispense a drug shall be immune from civil liability arising out of dispensation of the drug if the person properly repackages and relabels a drug based on the information received from the original drug source facility.
(b) Administration of drug.--A long-term care facility, assisted living residence or personal care home or an employee or agent of a long-term care facility, assisted living residence or personal care home that properly administers a drug from a person authorized under section 9505(a) to dispense the drug shall be immune from civil liability arising out of administration of the drug.
(c) Unprofessional conduct.--A pharmacist authorized under section 9505(a) to dispense a drug who properly relabels and repackages the drug shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct under section 5(9) of the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act.
(Oct. 14, 2014, P.L.2511, No.147, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 9508 is referred to in section 9505 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9508 cover?
Section 9508 ("Civil liability and unprofessional conduct.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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