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The Alberta College of Pharmacy has ordered a former Okotoks pharmacist’s practice permit be cancelled.

Leanne Rogalsky “was found to have diverted large quantities of narcotic pills, including oxycodone and morphine, and practised while incapacitated,” the college said in a news release Thursday.

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“The Hearing Tribunal found Rogalsky, while practising as a pharmacist at the Safeway pharmacy in Okotoks, diverted approximately 34,000 narcotic pills over three and a half years for her personal use.”

Rogalsky was found guilty of six offences in February. She was ordered to pay a fine of $3,000 and received a two-year conditional sentence.

The cancellation of the practice permit is the most severe penalty under the Health Professions Act. The tribunal also imposed penalties including $40,000 in fines, about $37,000 in investigation and hearing costs, and a five-year prohibition on Rogalsky serving as a pharmacy owner, proprietor or licensee.

“Pharmacy professionals have a duty and responsibility to ensure the safe storage, appropriate use and monitoring of all medications, in particular, narcotic and controlled drugs,” the tribunal said.

“Ms. Rogalsky undermined the integrity of the profession by failing to ensure these responsibilities were met and by intentionally diverting substantial amounts of narcotic and controlled drugs.”