§ 5-19.2-1 - Purpose. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-19.2-1

   § 5-19.2-1  Purpose. – The legislature finds that the practice of pharmacy is a learned profession.The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that everypharmacist practicing in the state and every pharmacy meet minimum requirementsfor safe practice. It is the legislative intent that pharmacists who fall belowminimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall beprohibited from practicing in this state. The practice of pharmacy has evolvedfrom a product-oriented profession to one that is based on patient outcomesthrough the provisions of pharmaceutical care. Contemporary pharmacy practiceand the roles pharmacists are currently playing exceed the boundaries oftraditional statutory definitions. The intent of this chapter is to promoterelationships between the pharmacist, patient and patient's physician for theadvancement of patient care. It is not to be construed or perceived aspermitting or promoting the practice of pharmacy independent of thephysician/patient relationship.