activities in the establishment to be in conformity with the provisions of this Law and all
related texts.
No pharmacist can be in charge of more than pharmaceutical establishment.
Article: 10
The head pharmacist, in case of absence, shall find himself/herself another pharmacist
authorized by the Minister responsible for Health to replace him/her.
In case he/she cannot find a substitute, he/she shall inform the regional authority responsible
for pharmaceutical services.
Article: 11
A national commission for pharmaceutical establishment implementation is established.
An order issued by the Minister responsible for Health shall determine its composition and
modes of functioning and the specific norms for setting up pharmaceutical establishments
on national territory.
Article: 12
The opening and exploitation of pharmaceutical establishments on the national territory
shall be subordinate to prior authorization of the Minister responsible for Health.
An order issued by the Minister responsible for Health shall determine the document
accompanying the application for authorization.
The application of the authorization shall be sent, in a registered envelope, to the Minister
responsible for Health, by the owner or by the person duly authorized to act on behalf of the
establishment.
It shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee whose amount will be determined order
issued by the Minister responsible for Health.
Article: 13
Authorization shall be granted by the Minister responsible for Health in consultation the
national commission for pharmaceutical establishment implantation.
The authorization shall be personal. It should be granted or refused within a period of four
months from the date of receipt for the application. The refusal shall be justified.
The authorization shall not exempt from possible authorizations required by other or
regulatory provisions.
Article: 14
Authorization to open and exploit a pharmaceutical establishment, shall be granted
indefinite period of time.
However, for the sake of the public health, the Minister responsible for Health can, inspector
pharmacist's advice, at any time give an order to close for a maximum period of three
months a pharmaceutical establishment, if the requirements provided for in this law are no
fulfilled, or in case of incompetence of the head pharmacist.
The definitive canceling of authorization to exploit a pharmaceutical establishment is