Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINES REGULATION - SECT 7

General duties of holders of retailer licences

PART 3

DUTIES OF HOLDERS OF RETAILER LICENCES

A holder of a retailer licence shall ensure that-

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

   (b)  (i) adequate space; and

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

   (c)  the facilities for storing Chinese herbal medicines are maintained in
        good condition;

   (d)  where any Schedule 1 medicine is 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, the Schedule 
        1 medicine is stored effectively separated from the
        Schedule 2 medicine or material;

   (e)  where Chinese herbal medicines are dispensed in the premises-

        (i)    adequate space; and

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

   (f)  the facilities (if any) for dispensing Chinese herbal medicines are
        maintained in good condition;

   (g)  each type of Chinese herbal medicine stored in the premises is stored
        in a separate container;

   (h)  each container referred to in paragraph (g)-

   (i)  has the name of the medicine stored in it being printed or affixed in
        a conspicuous position;

        (ii)   has the name of the medicine stored in it being clearly and
               distinctly set out and not in any way obscured or obliterated;
               and

        (iii)  is sufficiently stout to prevent leakage and contamination
               arising from the ordinary risks involved in handling the
               medicine stored in it;

        (i)    no Chinese herbal medicine in his possession is dispensed to
               any person otherwise than under the supervision of a
               responsible person;

   (j)  he does not-

        (i)    sell by retail;

        (ii)   dispense to another person; or

        (iii)  possess for the purpose of retail, any Chinese herbal medicine
               other than those acquired or received by him from a holder of a
               wholesaler licence in Chinese herbal medicines; and

   (k)  where a prescription given by a registered or listed Chinese medicine
        practitioner is presented for dispensing any Chinese herbal medicine,
        the prescription is, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the
        dispensation is completed, returned to the person by whom it is
        presented with the following particulars added on it-

        (i)    the date of the dispensation; and

        (ii)   the name, address and telephone number of the licence holder.