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USP Prescription Container Labeling Chapter is Now the Official Standard

Topics: Prescription label

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <17> Prescription Container Labeling, published in the USP 36–NF 31, became an official standard on May 1, 2013.

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Bill to Strengthen Regulation of Compounding Introduced in Maine Legislature

Topics: Compounding

A bill to strengthen the regulation of compounding pharmacies in Maine was introduced to the state’s legislature.

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Bill to Increase Technician-to-Pharmacist Ratio Under Consideration by Florida Legislature

Topics: Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians

In Florida, a bill that would increase the number of pharmacy technicians that a pharmacist may supervise has passed the state’s House of Representatives. 

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NABP 109th Annual Meeting Addresses Timely Topics Affecting Pharmacy Practice and Offers Up to Nine Contact Hours of CPE Credit

Topics: Continuing education

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is offering attendees the opportunity to earn up to nine contact hours (0.9 CEUs) of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit at its 109th Annual Meeting.

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May DEA Conference on Preventing Drug Diversion Open to Pharmacy Personnel in Michigan

Topics: Diversion and Pharmacists

DEA is offering two regional one-day Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) in Detroit, MI, one on Saturday, May 4, 2013, and another on Sunday, May 5, 2013. 

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States Take Action to Ensure Safety of Compounded Drugs

Topics: Compounding

Through board of pharmacy inspections of compounding pharmacies and proposed laws to tighten requirements for compounding, states are taking action to help ensure the safety of compounded drugs.

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Member Boards Move Swiftly to Implement NABP Compounding Action Plan and to Strengthen State Regulation of Compounding Pharmacies

Topics: Compounding

NABP member boards of pharmacy are moving swiftly to implement the Compounding Action Plan initiated by state boards of pharmacy and NABP in November 2012.

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NABP 109th Annual Meeting to Arrive at the "Gateway to the West" for Important Business Sessions, Timely CPE Programs, and Unique Networking Events

Topics: Continuing education

Set in St Louis, MO, the geographic hub of the United States, this year’s National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®(NABP®) 109th Annual Meeting, “Gateway to Shared Responsibility and Success,” will provide attendees an opportunity to explore the “Gateway to the West.”

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California Bill Would Implement Stricter Requirements for Pharmacies Compounding Sterile Drugs

Topics: Compounding and Patient safety

Pharmacies compounding sterile drug products for dispensing to patients in California would be required to obtain a license to engage in that practice under a bill introduced to the state’s senate on February 19, 2013.

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Georgia Legislature Considers Bill to Fight Pill Mills

Topics: Diversion and Pain management

A Georgia bill (PDF) requiring pain management clinics to be physician-owned and licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board has passed in the state’s House of Representatives. 

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Virginia Bill to Implement Stricter Inspection Requirements for Nonresident Compounding Pharmacies Under Consideration

Topics: Compounding

Stricter inspection requirements for nonresident compounding pharmacies and a clarification that distinguishes compounding from manufacturing are among the statutory changes included in House Bill 2312 currently being considered by the Virginia Legislature. 

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Oklahoma Legislation Would Bring PBMs Under Board of Pharmacy Regulation

Topics: Patient safety and Patient counseling

Aimed to protect public health, a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature would bring pharmacy benefit managers under the regulation of the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. 

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March DEA Conference on Preventing Drug Diversion Open to Pharmacy Personnel in New Mexico

Topics: Diversion and Education

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is offering two regional one-day Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences in Albuquerque, NM.

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NABP Member Boards Take Action to Strengthen Regulation of Compounding Practice

Topics: Compounding

With the multistate meningitis outbreak linked to unsafe compounding practices at the New England Compounding Center, multiple stakeholders, including NABP, are seeking to clarify the law and put in place new systems. 

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Tennessee Task Force Reviews State’s Compounding Pharmacy Regulations

Topics: Compounding

The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy has convened a task force to review the state’s regulations pertaining to compounding and determine how regulations might be strengthened to further protect the public health. 

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Texas Board Surveys Pharmacies About Compounding Practices, Will Seek Legislative Support for Additional Inspectors

Topics: Compounding

In the wake of the meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated drugs compounded by the New England Compounding Center (NECC), the Texas State Board of Pharmacy conducted a special survey.

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Minnesota Board Implements Plan to Strengthen Regulation of Compounding Pharmacies

Topics: Compounding

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, which already has strong compounding regulations and requirements in place, is in the process of considering additional requirements, some of which will require the passage of new legislation. 

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California Board of Pharmacy Sponsors Legislation Authorizing Inspection of Nonresident Compounding Pharmacies

Topics: Compounding

The California State Board of Pharmacy will sponsor a bill that would allow inspectors to make unannounced on-site inspections of certain nonresident pharmacies.

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Oregon State Board of Pharmacy and LegitScript Take Actions to Stymie Rogue Internet Drug Outlets

Topics: Buying medicine online, Internet pharmacy, and Patient safety

The Oregon State Board of Pharmacy and LegitScript took actions to prevent rogue Internet drug outlets from distributing products.

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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy Works to Fortify Compounding Regulations

Topics: Compounding and Patient safety

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy is considering eight potential solutions for improving the state’s regulation of pharmacy compounding. The solutions are part of the Board’s efforts to streamline compounding rules and improve patient safety.

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health Finds Storage and Preparation Problems at Three Compounding Pharmacies

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has sent cease and desist orders to three compounding pharmacies for drug preparation and storage problems that were discovered during surprise inspections. The Boston Globe reports that the issues found at the facilities –...

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Colorado PMP Executes Agreement to Participate in NABP PMP InterConnect

The Colorado Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NABP to participate in the NABP PMP InterConnect®, the system that facilitates the secure sharing of data between state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs), a key...

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MA Board of Pharmacy Approves Emergency Regulations for Compounding Pharmacies

Topics: Compounding, Pharmacies, and Contamination

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy has approved emergency regulations to enhance oversight of compounding pharmacies. The emergency regulations (PDF) will allow the state to track volume and distribution at compounding pharmacies in order to determine if a pharmacy...

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New Jersey Board Provides Guidance for Pharmacists to Address Patient Needs in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy is providing a directive to assist pharmacists in New Jersey as they face unique needs while serving patients during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Board advises pharmacists to use their expertise and...

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