A Certified Pharmacy, Wholesale Drug Distributor or a Mail Order Pharmacy must apply for a new license under which conditions?

• A. Submitted 30 days prior to the change
• B. Change in location
• C. Change in ownership more than 50%
• D. Change in location or ownership more than 50%

Answer: (D)

Licensing for Montana pharmacies and distributors is issued to a specific site and to the entity that controls it. If the facility changes location or if more than half of the ownership changes hands, the license no longer reflects the current operation, so a new license must be obtained to reassess compliance and ensure the board has an accurate record of who is responsible and where operations occur. This requirement helps maintain proper oversight of qualifications, security, storage, and dispensing practices under the new location or new controlling interest. The rule isn’t about a 30-day notice before a change, and a location change or a majority ownership change are the triggers for relicensing, whereas smaller ownership changes do not automatically require a new license.