(a) This Article 48 shall be administered and enforced by the Department. The Director may adopt regulations, guidelines, and forms to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Article 48.
(b) For purposes of assessing penalties for violation of this Article 48, each of the following shall constitute a separate violation: (1) each day in which a Retail Pharmacy fails to maintain a sufficient stock of Opioid Antagonists as required under Section 4803(a), subject to the affirmative defense set forth in Section 4803(c); (2) each day in which a Retail Pharmacy that stocks Controlled Substances fails to maintain a sufficient stock of Buprenorphine as required under Section 4804(a), subject to the affirmative defense set forth in Section 4804(c); and (3) each day in which a Retail Pharmacy fails to display the signage required under Section 4803(d).
(c) The Director shall issue a notice of violation for violations of subsections (a) and (d) of Section 4803 or subsection (a) of Section 4804. The Director may impose an administrative penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000 per violation. Administrative Code Chapter 100, “Procedures Governing the Imposition of Administrative Fines,” is hereby incorporated in its entirety, except as it relates to the definition of a violation and the calculation of penalty amounts, addressed in Sections 4805(b) and (c), and that the Director shall appoint the hearing officer to conduct hearings for appeals.