Duckworth claimed to "know in his head" the expiration date on all of the improperly stored drugs. For the unsuspecting patient, the dangers are obvious. Furthermore, expired drugs often loose their potency. This is important so that the expiration date and control lot numbers can be easily determined (in case of recall). The complaint also charged Duckworth with failing to maintain all drugs in manufacturer's or repackager's original containers. These drugs were professional samples that were plainly marked "NOT TO BE SOLD".
The Board issued a complaint that charged Duckworth with maintaining drugs that had been diverted from the purpose for which they were distributed. We affirm.ĭuring a routine inspection of Booneville Discount Drugs, agents of the Board of Pharmacy discovered evidence of unprofessional conduct by the pharmacist and owner of the retail permit and store, Joseph Duckworth. Duckworth appeals and argues that: (1) the Board precluded effective judicial review by failing to make specific findings of fact and (2) he was denied procedural due process when the Board's agents implied that the charges against them were not serious in nature. Duckworth appealed to the Chancery Court which, after a hearing, affirmed.
The Mississippi Board of Pharmacy revoked Joseph Duckworth's pharmacist license as well as Booneville Discount Drugs' retail pharmacy permit.
Gen., Jackson, for appellee.īefore HAWKINS, P.J., and ROBERTSON and McRAE, JJ. Michael Malski, Carnathan & Malski, Amory, for appellant.