{"id":13856,"date":"2024-03-25T13:55:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T13:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klodzinskikancelaria.pl\/?p=13856"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:09:08","slug":"jak-nie-zamykajac-apteki-uzyskac-przeniesienie-zezwolenia-na-jej-prowadzenie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klodzinskikancelaria.pl\/en\/how-to-obtain-a-transfer-of-the-license-to-operate-it-without-closing-the-pharmacy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to obtain a transfer of the license to operate it without closing the pharmacy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Running a pharmacy involves a number of responsibilities and the need to meet a number of legal requirements. The basic one is obtaining a permit to run a pharmacy, issued by the provincial pharmaceutical inspector. When running a pharmacy, for various reasons, sooner or later - but usually there is a need to sell or make other ownership changes, which include transfer of the license to operate a pharmacy to another person or entity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it possible to transfer the license to operate a pharmacy without closing it? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Theoretically, the procedures described on WIF websites, based on pharmaceutical law, generally assume the necessity of closing for 30 days in order to transfer the permit. However, this means pure financial losses for the buyer (and sometimes the seller), associated with the costs of maintaining the premises, staff, and expiring stock. Therefore, lawyers specialising in pharmaceutical law, who deal on a daily basis with matters concerning the operation of pharmacies, have devised several methods to skilfully use existing legal structures to transfer a permit without the need to close the pharmacy. Or to practically minimise the closure period to just a few days. This, however, is know-how that works best when it is well-tailored to the needs of a specific seller and buyer (as there are several different methods), and works best when it is not widely published. Therefore, in order to carry out the process of transferring a pharmacy operating permit in the best possible way (and incidentally, the cheapest, i.e. with minimal losses) \u2013 it is best to contact<\/a> with a specialist in matters relating to pharmaceutical law lawyer<\/a>. Including, for example, ours Pharmaceutical Law Office<\/a>. Below is a description of some of the elements of the permit transfer process and some tips:<\/span> Conditions for transferring a permit<\/strong> The Act of July 19, 2002, Pharmaceutical Law, specifies the conditions that must be met to transfer the license to operate a pharmacy. This Act has been amended many times in this respect - therefore, when reading, you should always make sure that you are dealing with its latest, latest version (!). It is also worth checking whether this version will be current on the date we plan to submit the application.<\/p>\n

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  1. Application to the WIF<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The first step is to determine the appropriate WIF and submit an application for the transfer of the permit. The application must contain a number of information, including:<\/p>\n