Pursuant to section 36(1) of the Health Professions Act, the Inquiry Committee of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (the “College”) reached a consent agreement with Alnazir Asaria (the “Registrant”) to suspend his registration as a pharmacist until he successfully completes and passes the College Jurisprudence Exam.
Following investigation, the Inquiry Committee determined that between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012, the Registrant, while pharmacy manager and owner of a pharmacy, practiced in contravention of the Bylaws to the Health Professions Act, Schedule F Part 1 Community Pharmacy Standards of Practice (the “Standards of Practice”) and the Bylaws to the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (the “Bylaws to the PODSA”).
Specifically, the Registrant engaged in deficient practice relating to:
- Prescriptions filled in excess of authorized quantity;
- Prescriptions filled after the expiry date;
- Incomplete prescriptions missing quantity, dose or directions;
- Prescriptions filled under the wrong prescriber;
- Methadone prescriptions released to patients without complete and signed part-fill or witnessed ingestion logs;
- Methadone given as carries without prescriber authorization;
- Methadone prescriptions without adequate documentation including lack of Controlled Prescription Program (“CPP”) hardcopy prescription, CPP prescriptions without patient signature;
- Methadone dispensed under incorrect DIN;
- Prescription adaptation without adequate rationale or documentation;
The Inquiry Committee determined that the Registrant breached the Standards of Practice for each of the allegations listed and that the cumulative weight of the contraventions represent a serious matter which requires substantial remediation.
Prior to reinstatement of his registration, the Registrant must:
- Thoroughly review the relevant legislation and sign a Declaration acknowledging his understanding of and rigid compliance with those legislative requirements;
- Successfully complete and pass the College Jurisprudence Exam;
A Letter of Reprimand will be permanently placed on College Register and the College may disclose its contents in response to inquiries regarding the status of the Registrant’s registration.
The Inquiry Committee determined that the cumulative weight of each of the practice deficiencies demonstrated the Registrant’s disregard for his professional obligations and general sloppy practice. The sheer volume of practice deficiencies and breached practice standards demand a serious response to bring the Registrant’s practice into compliance with the governing legislation. The Inquiry Committee considers this agreement necessary to protect the public.