Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINES REGULATION - SECT 3

Licensing requirements in respect of applications made under section 114 of the Ordinance

PART 2

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS IN RESPECT OF APPLICATIONS FOR RETAILER, WHOLESALER AND
MANUFACTURER LICENCES

For the purposes of section 114(3) of the Ordinance, the following are the
prescribed licensing requirements in respect of an application for a retailer
licence-

   (a)  the premises to which the application relates are in sanitary
        condition;

   (b)  (i) adequate space; and

        (ii)   adequate and suitable facilities, for storing Chinese herbal
               medicines are provided in the premises;

   (c)  where any Schedule 1 medicine is to be stored in the same premises
        with any Schedule 2 medicine or material of herbal, animal or mineral
        origin customarily used by the Chinese for medicinal purpose,
        arrangements are made so that the Schedule 1 medicine can be stored
        effectively separated from the Schedule 2 medicine or material;

   (d)  where Chinese herbal medicines are to be dispensed in the premises-

        (i)    adequate space; and

        (ii)   adequate and suitable facilities, for dispensing the medicines
               are provided in the premises;

   (e)  the premises are in all other respects suitable for carrying on a
        business in the retail of Chinese herbal medicines; and

   (f)  each responsible person nominated in the application complies with the
        minimum requirements regarding knowledge and experience as set out in
        section 1 of Schedule 1.