Published in the November 2009 Missouri Board of Pharmacy Newsletter The Board continues to see noncompliance issues relating to technician registrations. The pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) should ensure that all technicians are properly registered. Pharmacies cannot employ a technician whose name appears...

Published in the October 2009 South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter ARSD 20:51:06:06 Transfer of Pharmacy Registration The transfer of responsibility for active management of the pharmacy requires an application be filed with the secretary of the Board. There...

Published in the December 2008 Kansas State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter On September 24, 2008, a public hearing was held on proposed changes to the Incident Report Regulation. These changes were necessary to ensure continuity between this regulation and the...

Published in the September 2008 Delaware State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter Whenever the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) of a pharmacy in the state of Delaware leaves their position, the Delaware State Board of Pharmacy should be notified of the change. Regulation 3...

Published in the March 2008 Kansas State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter The Board recently amended its regulations regarding the responsibilities of the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) regardless of the setting or type of pharmacy. The PIC is now required to inventory all...

Published in the May 2007 Oregon State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter The Oregon State Board of Pharmacy has observed that a pharmacist who accepts a position in the pharmacy as a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) for the first time may not be...

Reprinted from the April 2007 Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter. One of the many responsibilities of the managing pharmacist is to ensure the security of the drug inventory –  especially the controlled drug inventory. The Board office has become...

Published in the August 2006 Missouri Board of Pharmacy Newsletter An issue that periodically surfaces deals with the security of drug inventories. Some pharmacies are using inventory crews and cleaning crews in the pharmacy. The Board has reports of situations...

Published in the July 2006 Nebraska Board of Pharmacy Newsletter A pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) is designated on a pharmacy license as the person responsible for the practice of pharmacy in that pharmacy. A checklist of specific PIC responsibilities was developed by...