Resolution No: 109-1-13 Title: Pharmacy Compounding of Sterile Products Action: Pass Whereas, the patient need for compounded medications has increased and pharmacists compounding safe and effective medications of the required quality for their patients is necessary; and

Resolution No:109-2-13 Title: Prescription Medication Distribution – The Five Percent Rule for Resale Action: PASS Whereas, state and federal safeguards, statutes, and regulations for the United States distribution system for prescription drugs secure against adulterated, misbranded, and counterfeit drugs; 

Resolution No:109-3-13 Title: Review and Revise  the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Regarding Pharmacy Benefit Managers Action: PASS Whereas, the member boards of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy 

Resolution No:109-4-13 Title: Alternate Patient Medication Information Delivery Action: PASS Whereas, it has been observed that the provision of patient information using paper leaflets or attachments to prescription containers and bags may not be read by patients and is often discarded in trash receptacles upon leaving the pharmacy; and

Resolution No:109-5-13 Title: Definition of Pharmacy Compounding Action: PASS Whereas, pharmacy compounding is regulated by the state boards of pharmacy as a part of the practice of pharmacy; and

Resolution No:109-6-13 Title: Compounding and Reconstituting Drugs for Infusion in Establishments Other than Pharmacies Action: PASS Whereas, recent tragic events involving contaminated, adulterated, or misbranded products that were compounded and 

Resolution No:109-7-13 Title: Performance Metrics and Quotas in the Practice of Pharmacy Action: PASS Whereas, a survey conducted by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) of 673 pharmacists revealed that 83% believed that distractions due to performance metrics or measured wait times contributed to dispensing errors

Resolution No: 109-8-13 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: PASS Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), the protection of the public health, and the practice of pharmacy:

Resolution No. 108-1-12 Title: Uniform Outpatient Pharmacy Prescription Container Labels Designed for Patient Safety Action: Pass Whereas, medication misuse has resulted in more than one million adverse drug events per year in the United States; and Whereas, patients’ best source...

Resolution No. 108-2-12 Title: Virtual Manufacturers and Wholesale Distributors Action: Pass Whereas, a primary responsibility of the boards of pharmacy is to protect the integrity of our nation’s drug supply; and Whereas, there has been a rapid increase in the...

Resolution No. 108-3-12 Title: Educating the Public about Pharmacist Care Services and the Pharmacists’ Role in Combating Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Action: Pass Whereas, the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs across the United States is of epidemic proportions...

Resolution No. 108-4-12 Title: Drug Shortages Action: Pass Whereas, supply shortages of critical, lifesaving prescription medications have increased significantly; and Whereas, supply shortages of critical, lifesaving prescription medications may increase the potential for counterfeit or adulterated drugs to enter drug...

Resolution No. 108-5-12 Title: Evaluation of International Pharmacy Educational Programs in Consideration of Mutual Recognition Action: Pass Whereas, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy’s (NABP) membership includes international jurisdictions from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand; and Whereas, certain state boards...

Resolution No. 108-6-12 Title: Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Action: Pass Whereas, the activities of pharmacy benefit managers may not be specifically addressed in federal or state statutes and regulations; and Whereas, the absence of specific federal and state regulations...

Resolution No. 108-7-12 Title: Prescriber Dispensing or Prescriber Drug Outlets Action: Pass Whereas, state boards of pharmacy have long been, and continue to be, the sole agencies authorized by state legislatures to regulate the dispensing and distribution of drugs into...

Resolution No. 108-8-12 Title: Repackaging Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities Action: Pass Whereas, patients residing in long-term care facilities often possess prescriptions dispensed from traditional community pharmacies in containers such as capped vials; and Whereas, the United States Food and...

Resolution No. 108-9-12 Title: Drug Return and Reuse Programs Action: Pass Whereas, a number of state legislatures have enacted laws that allow for the return and reuse of previously dispensed prescriptions under certain conditions; and Whereas, many of these laws...

Resolution No. 108-10-12 Title: Practice of Pharmacy in Virtual Environments Across Jurisdictions Action: Pass Whereas, the growth of electronic data sharing, communication, and security has created the ability to practice pharmacy in virtual environments across jurisdictions and outside the walls...

Resolution No. 108-11-12 Title: Awareness of Public Health Hazards Related to the Use of Prescription Drugs in Non-Health Care Settings Action: Pass Whereas, there is a significant increase in the use of prescription drugs in non-health care settings including, but...

Resolution No. 108-12-12 Title: Recognition Resolution Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), the protection of the public health, and the practice of pharmacy: Marilyn M. Barron (MA) Robert...

Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted 12 resolutions during the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 108th Annual Meeting, held May 19-22, 2012, in Philadelphia, PA. The resolutions addressed the following: Supporting boards of pharmacy in their...

Resolution No. 107-1-11 Title: Task Force on Pharmacy Practice Technology Systems Action: Pass Whereas, significant advances in technologies, including the use of automated pharmacy systems, remote dispensing systems, electronic prescribing systems, and other methodologies have rapidly emerged to support the...

Resolution No. 107-2-11 Title: Information Exchange for Prescription Monitoring Programs Action: Pass Whereas, the development and implementation of prescription monitoring programs (PMP) provide a valuable resource for state boards of pharmacy, state boards of medicine, pharmacists, prescribers, and law enforcement...

Resolution No. 107-3-11 Title: Control and Accountability of Prescription Medications Action: Pass Whereas, state boards of pharmacy are aware that prescription medications, including controlled substances, that are diverted from licensed pharmacies contribute to drug abuse, including abuse by children, adolescents,...

Resolution No. 107-4-11 Title: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Care Action: Pass Whereas, population demographics are leading the United States health care delivery system toward an inadequate supply of physicians and other practitioners that provide primary health care to the burgeoning population...

Resolution No. 107-5-11 Title: Recognition Resolution Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Thomas Dudley (OK) Thomas Foster (KY) Francis H. Hicks (ID) Joseph Hodge...

Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted five resolutions during the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 107th Annual Meeting, held May 21-24, 2011, in San Antonio, TX. The resolutions addressed the following: Establishing a task force to...

Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted 10 resolutions during the NABP 106th Annual Meeting, held May 22-25, 2010, in Anaheim, CA. The complete text of the resolutions is available in the Members section of the NABP Web site and will...

Resolution No. 106-1-10 Title: Support of Multistate Licensure Concept Study Action: Pass Whereas, the practice of pharmacy is defined by state practice acts and regulations and founded in state licensure; and Whereas, the practice of pharmacy encompasses the provision of...

Resolution No. 106-2-10 Title: Standardization of Definitions, Requirements, and Registration of Pharmacy Interns Action: Pass Whereas, the definition of intern and internship and the activities of interns vary among the states and among the nation’s college and school of pharmacy...

Resolution No. 106-3-10 Title: Expansion of Pharmacist Immunization Services Action: Pass Whereas, pharmacists have been recognized as one of the most accessible health care professionals; and Whereas, the ability of patients to easily access pharmacists and receive pharmacist immunization services...

Resolution No. 106-4-10 Title: National Practice Standards Action: Pass Whereas, the nationwide practice of pharmacy and provision of pharmacist care is dependent on uniform, evidence-based practice standards that consider the interest of patient health and safety; and Whereas, current state...

Resolution No. 106-5-10 Title: Uniform Disciplinary Guidelines Action: Pass Whereas, state practice acts and regulations share common principles and disciplinary framework among the states; and Whereas, violations of state practice acts and regulations in the states are similar in scope...

Resolution No. 106-6-10 Title: Task Force to Review and Recommend Revisions to the Controlled Substances Act Action: Pass Whereas, the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was adopted in 1970; and Whereas, the practice of pharmacy has changed significantly since the...

Resolution No. 106-7-10 Title: Continued Efforts to Standardize Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs Action: Pass Whereas, new pharmacy technician education and training programs are being established in community colleges and trade schools across the country; and Whereas, no nationally...

Resolution No. 106-8-10 Title: Development and Utilization of Technology to Ensure Complete Patient Profile Data Action: Pass Whereas, some software systems currently in use in pharmacies may not allow the input of over-the-counter products and dietary supplements into a patient’s...

Resolution No. 106-9-10 Title: Labeling of Patient Assistance Program Medications Action: Pass Whereas, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the manufacture and distribution of prescription drugs; and Whereas, the state boards of pharmacy regulate the dispensing of prescription...

Resolution No. 106-10-10 Title: Recognition Resolution Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: M. Larry Dick (AZ) Jack Stites (IL) Jack Voige (KY) Morris “Murray”...

Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted 10 resolutions during the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 106th Annual Meeting, held May 22-25, 2010, in Anaheim, CA. The resolutions addressed the following: Studying the concept of multistate licensure...

Resolution No. 105-7-09 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Eugene L. “Gene” Argo (GA) Jack B. Carson (VA) Thomas...

Resolution No. 105-6-09 Title: Develop a Task Force to Research Various PMP Programs and Recommend Standards or Model Rules Action: Passed Whereas, there is an identified need to standardize prescription monitoring programs (PMP); and Whereas, many of the state boards...

Resolution No. 105-5-09 Title: Board of Pharmacy Approval of Pharmacy Technician Educational and Training Programs Action: Passed Whereas, new pharmacy technician educational and training programs are being established in community colleges and trade schools across the country; and Whereas, no...

Resolution No. 105-4-09 Title: Defining “Administrative Officer” Action: Passed Whereas, the term “administrative officer” is used in the NABP Constitution and Bylaws to broadly define the executive director or chief administrative officer or chief executive officer of a member board;...

Resolution No. 105-3-09 Title: Valid Patient-Practitioner Relationships Action: Passed Whereas, NABP is aware of an increase in concern and actual deaths resulting from orders for prescription drugs being issued and dispensed without a valid patient-practitioner relationship; and Whereas, data compiled...

Resolution No. 105-2-09 Title: Over-prescribing and Excessive Use of Controlled Substances and Other Prescription Medications Action: Passed Whereas, state boards of pharmacy are aware that prescription medications, including controlled substances, are being over-prescribed and used excessively, contributing to access and...

Resolution No. 105-1-09 Title: Electronic Prescribing – Software Standards and Data Storage Action: Passed Whereas, the electronic transmission of prescriptions and prescription data can improve the communication between pharmacists and other health care practitioners; and Whereas, the use of electronic...

Resolution No.: Title: Researching the Development of an Ethics Course for Licensees Action: Failed Whereas, often, through patient complaints and subsequent board investigations, incidents of unethical behavior are discovered; and Whereas, such incidents may not technically be violations of state...

Resolution No.: 104-8-08 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Robert B. Cavendish (OH) Robert Childers (WV) Arnold Delger (MN)...

Resolution No.: 104-7-08 Title: Teen Medication Abuse Action: Passed Whereas, abuse of medications by teens is a dangerous and rapidly increasing problem; and Whereas, pharmacists can provide guidance and education to parents and caregivers on how to secure medications to...

Resolution No.: 104-6-08 Title: Behind-the-Counter Class of Drugs Action: Passed Whereas, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is contemplating the establishment of a class of medications that would be available without a prescription but only after intervention from...

Resolution Number: 104-5-08 Title: Task Force on Medication Collection Programs Action: Passed Whereas, unused, unwanted, or expired medications may threaten public health and safety; and Whereas the inappropriate disposal of unused or expired medications may pose a significant risk to...

Resolution No.: 104-4-08 Title: Task Force on Standardized Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Action: Passed Whereas, pharmacy technicians have become an integral component of pharmacy practice; and Whereas, state requirements vary regarding the registration, licensure, and certification of pharmacy technicians;...

Resolution Number: 104-3-08 Title: Task Force on Uniform Prescription Labeling Requirements Action: Passed Whereas, concerns have arisen regarding prescription drug label content and format as contributing factors to patient confusion and medication errors; and Whereas, some prescription drugs are known...

Resolution Number: 104-2-08 Title: Standardized Internship Registration Action: Passed Whereas, there is an identified need to standardize when interns are recognized and licensed by the boards of pharmacy in order to accumulate required internship hours while completing the experiential practice...

Resolution Number: 104-1-08 Title: “TALL MAN” Letter Utilization for Look-Alike Drug Names Action: Passed Whereas, medication dispensing errors continue to occur as a result of look-alike prescription drug product names; and Whereas, the use of “TALL MAN” letters highlighting the...

Resolution: 103-7-07 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Carol V. Bateman (SC) Salvatore J. “Sal” D’Angelo (LA) John R....

Resolution Number: 103-6-07 Title: Clearinghouse for Pharmacies Action: Passed Whereas, pharmacies frequently serve patients in multiple states; and Whereas, pharmacies may be operating without appropriate licensure within the state in which the patient resides and may also be circumventing non-resident...

Resolution Number: 103-5-07 Title: Medication Error Reporting Action: Passed Whereas, the 2006 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series, formally recommends boards of pharmacy implement quality improvement initiatives related to community pharmacy practice; and Whereas, the aforementioned...

Resolution Number: 103-4-07 Title: Prescription Drug Diversion from Common Carriers Action: Passed   Whereas, there is a threat to the public health due to the diversion of prescription drugs from common carriers during interstate and intrastate distribution and delivery to...

Resolution Number: 103-3-07 Title: Internet Pharmacy Public Safety Awareness Action: Passed   Whereas, it is often difficult for the public to distinguish legitimate Internet pharmacies and Web sites from rogue Internet pharmacies and Web sites; and Whereas, the public is...

Resolution Number: 103-2-07 Title: Valid, Ongoing Patient-Prescriber Relationships Action: Passed   Whereas, rogue Internet pharmacies and Web sites, defined by NABP as those entities that distribute prescription drugs in violation of state and federal laws, allow consumers to obtain prescription...

Resolution Number: 103-1-07 Title: OIG Exclusion Programs and Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Actions Action: Passed Whereas, Title XI of the Social Security Act (Sections 1128, 1156, and 1892) legally authorizes the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department...

Proposed Resolution: 102-9-06 Title: Expanding Ethics Education and Resources for the Boards of Pharmacy Action: DEFEATED Whereas, legislators, courts, and consumer interest groups are demanding and may be mandating that boards of pharmacy have regulations that address ethical conduct by...

Resolution Number: 102-8-06 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Dyke Anderson (NE) Warren F. DeBoard (MO) Frank Fitch (IN)...

Resolution Number: 102-7-06 Title: Recognition of Retiring Executive Officers/Former NABP Presidents Action: Passed Whereas, the following executive officers have provided outstanding service to the members of their respective boards of pharmacy during their tenure: David E. Holmstrom, executive director, Minnesota...

Resolution Number: 102-6-06 Title: Nurses as Agents of Prescribers in Long-Term Care Facilities/Alternate Care Sites Action: Passed Whereas, on April 25, 2001, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a notice in the Federal Register soliciting comments regarding preventing accumulation...

Resolution Number: 102-5-06 Title: Regulatory and Legislative Initiatives to Protect the Public from Counterfeit and Diverted Drugs Action: Passed Whereas, counterfeit and diverted drugs continue to pose a significant threat to the protection of the public health; and Whereas, unscrupulous,...

Resolution Number: 102-4-06 Title: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and the US Drug Distribution System Action: Passed Whereas, the recent occurrence of natural disasters, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, have tested the viability of the medical response systems at local, state, and federal...

Resolution Number: 102-3-06 Title: US Recognition of CCAPP Accredited Programs Action: Passed Whereas, there is noted uniformity of the required competency to practice pharmacy within Canada and the United States; and Whereas, the accreditation standards of the Canadian Council for...

Resolution Number: 102-2-06 Title: Safe and Environmentally Friendly Medication Destruction Programs Action: Passed Whereas, patients often need guidance on the proper disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medication; and Whereas, the inappropriate disposal of unused or expired medication may pose...

Resolution Number: 102-1-06 Title: Standardized Experiential and Practical Experience Requirements for Student Pharmacists Action: Passed Whereas, the designation of the doctor of pharmacy degree as the entry-level pharmacy practice degree necessitated an increase in the number of required experiential hours...

Resolution No: 101-12-05 Title: Task Force on Electronic Prescribing Action: Defeated Whereas, electronic communications are rapidly emerging as an important method of transmitting prescription orders; and Whereas, security and accuracy in ordering medications are primary concerns of the boards of...

Resolution No: 101-11-05 Title: Repackaging of Medications Action: Defeated Whereas, many hospitals are transitioning to patient safety point of care systems that utilize bar code technology to minimize the incidence of medication errors; and Whereas, these point of care systems...

Resolution No: 101-10-05 Title: Centralized Reporting System on Imported Products Action: DEFEATED Whereas, the mission of NABP is to assist its member boards and jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and enforcing uniform standards for the purpose of protecting the public health;...

Resolution No: 101-9-05 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Reverend William Johnson (MD) Jerry Karbeling (IA) Linwood S. Leavitt...

Resolution No: 101-8-05 Title: Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 Action: Passed Whereas, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) represents a significant change in the existing government health care...

Resolution No: 101-7-05 Title: NABP and DEA Collaboration Action: Passed Whereas, the November 16, 2004 Interim Policy Statement on the dispensing of controlled substances issued by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding the postdating of prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances...

Resolution No: 101-6-05 Title: Electronic Pedigrees Action: Passed Whereas, the integrity of the pharmaceutical medication supply in the United States is paramount for patient care and safety; and Whereas, counterfeit, contraband, unapproved, expired, illegally relabeled, diverted, and substandard pharmaceutical products...

Resolution No: 101-5-05 Title: Reporting of Pharmacy Personnel Terminations to the Board of Pharmacy and the NABP Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules Action: Passed Whereas, it has been the experience of the boards of pharmacy that when a...

Resolution No: 101-4-05 Title: Medication Assistance and Access Programs Action: Passed Whereas, the provision of pharmacist care by the pharmacist is an essential component of medication therapy management for all patients; and Whereas, many pharmaceutical manufacturers administer medication assistance programs...

Resolution No: 101-3-05 Title: Reporting of NAPLEX Scores to Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy Action: Passed Whereas, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) requires schools and colleges of pharmacy to establish and implement an evaluation plan that measures desired...

Resolution Number: 101-2-05 Title: Sterile Compounding and the NABP Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules Action: Passed Whereas, the practice of pharmacy as it pertains to compounding has developed and evolved over time; and Whereas, the United States...

Resolution Number: 101-1-05 Title: Effective Communication in Pharmacy Practice and in the Provision of Pharmacist Care Action: Passed Whereas, a critical component of pharmacy practice and the provision of pharmacist care is effectively communicating, orally and in writing, with patients...

Resolution No. 100-14-04 Title: National Standards For Pharmacy Computer Systems Action: Defeated Whereas, the computer hardware and software utilized in pharmacy computer operating systems should provide accountability and be able to readily retrieve patient information, dispensing information, and other...

Resolution No. 100-13-04 Title: Medication Sample Vouchers Program Action: Defeated Whereas, the provision of pharmaceutical care by pharmacists is an essential component of optimal public health and safety; and Whereas, the pharmacist’s legal and professional medication management responsibilities which include...

Resolution No. 100-12-04 Title: Emergency Contraception Action: Defeated Whereas, the use of emergency contraception is becoming more prevalent; and Whereas, some pharmacists are reluctant to dispense prescriptions for such products due to ethical, moral, or religious considerations; and Whereas,...

Resolution No. 100-19-04 Title: Recognition Resolutions Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Allen Pfeifle (SD) Harold Vann Day (NC) Ernest Wyre (NY)...

Resolution No. 100-18-04 Title: Recognition Resolutions Action: Passed Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Clifford Barnett (ID) Eugene P. “Gene” Drake (AZ) William H....

Resolution No. 100-17-04 Title: Prosecution of Entities Aiding and Abetting in the Illegal Importation of Prescription Medications Action: Passed Whereas, the solicitation for the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet including controlled substances is widespread; and Whereas, the solicitors...

Resolution No. 100-16-04 Title: 100th Anniversary Action: Passed Whereas, NABP was established in 1904 and is the national organization which represents boards of pharmacy and provincial jurisdictions within the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Canada, Australia,...

Resolution No. 100-15-04 Title: California Membership Action: Passed Whereas, California has adopted the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) as a requirement for licensure; and Whereas, the Executive Committee and staff of NABP have devoted substantial time and effort working...

Resolution No. 100-11-04 Title: Sterile Products Action: Passed Whereas, the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) has rewritten the sterile products section of the USP-National Formulary (USP-NF); and Whereas, the section on sterile products has moved from a recommendation to a guideline...

Resolution No. 100-10-04 Title: Definition of Compounding Action: Passed Whereas, pharmacy compounding is an integral part of pharmacy practice and its use is increasing; and Whereas, the definition of compounding is important in the regulation and enforcement of the practice...

Resolution No. 100-9-04 Title: National Patient Safety Goals: Prohibited Abbreviations Action: Passed Whereas, all health care professionals, especially pharmacists, have as their primary objective the provision of optimal patient care, demonstrated by improved patient outcomes, it follows that improved written...

Resolution No. 100-8-04 Title: Medication Error Reduction and Continuous Quality Improvement Programs Action: Passed Whereas, medication errors resulting in patient harm or death continue to occur and at times involve the misidentification of medications; and Whereas, the collection and analysis...

Resolution No. 100-7-04 Title: Medication Indication on the Prescription Action: Passed Whereas, states do not currently require indication, purpose, or diagnosis be included on the prescription, patient labels or containers; and Whereas, the lack of this essential patient care information...

Resolution No. 100-6-04 Title: Medication Identification Action: Passed Whereas, the ultimate goal of all pharmacy practice is to assure positive patient outcomes through the optimization of the correct and most appropriate medication therapy; and Whereas, the technology presently exists and...

Resolution No. 100-5-04 Title: Bar Code Imaging Technology Action: Passed Whereas, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule on bar coding, Bar Code Label Requirements for Human Drug Products and Biological Products, will require bar coding on designated prescription...

Resolution No. 100-4-04 Title: Organization and Operation of Boards of Pharmacy Action: Passed Whereas, the organization and operational models for boards of pharmacy are being changed and new models implemented to manage economic challenges and other factors facing state government;...

Resolution No. 100-3-04 Title: Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions Action: Passed Whereas, NABP and organizations such as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Leapfrog Group, have recommended the elimination of handwritten prescriptions and adoption of computer printed or electronic prescriptions...

Resolution No. 100-2-04 Title: Canadian-United States Cooperation Action: Passed Whereas, the standards of practice for pharmacy in the United States and Canada are similar; and Whereas, the present practice emphasis for pharmacists, on both sides of the international border, should...

Resolution No. 100-1-04 Title: Illegal Importation – Federal and State Enforcement of Reimportation Laws Action: PASSED Whereas, the importation of prescription medications from Canada and other foreign sources is illegal and an imminent danger to the public health and safety...

Resolution No. 99-8-03 Title: Recognition Resolutions Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Lawrence “Larry” Barker, Sr. (WV) B. Belaire Bourg, Jr. (LA) Lorna M....

Resolution No. 99-7-03 Title: Continuing Pharmacy Practice Competency Whereas, colleges, faculties, and schools of pharmacy educate and boards and colleges of pharmacy license pharmacists who are qualified to provide “patient centered pharmacy care” to the public; and Whereas, the respect...

Resolution No. 99-6-03 Title: Federal Regulation of Nutritional Supplements Containing Ephedrine Derivatives Whereas, over-the-counter drugs that include ingredients such as ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine have been identified as the current major precursor chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine;...

Resolution No. 99-5-03 Title: Reimportation of Medications Whereas, an alarming and increasing number of consumers are purchasing medications from sources outside of the US to meet their prescription needs and obtain these medications at lower prices than available in the...

Resolution No. 99-4-03 Title: Changing Role of Pharmacists Whereas, the role of the pharmacist continues to evolve from a product-based practice to one that places the emphasis on patient care; and Whereas, NABP’s Regulating for Outcomes Project recognizes the ability...

Resolution No. 99-3-03 Title: Limited Access to Prescription Medications Whereas, NABP recognizes the importance of all US citizens having access to medications; and Whereas, access is sometimes limited by manufacturers through limited distribution policies; and Whereas, limited access programs and...

Resolution No. 98-9-02 Title: Recognition Resolutions Whereas, the members listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: A. Milton Cohen (OH) Antonio T. Cruz (GUAM) Alfred “Dunc” Duncan (AZ)...

Resolution No. 98-8-02 Title: Interpretation of Federal Controlled Substance Prescription Refill Regulations Whereas, 21 CFR 1306.22(a) provides that no prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedules III or IV may be refilled more than five times, and 21 CFR...

Resolution No. 98-7-02 Title: Unit of Use Whereas, the use of unit of use packaging improves the protection of the public health by reducing dispensing errors and freeing the pharmacist to devote more time to patient care activities; Whereas, standardized...

Resolution No. 98-6-02 Title: Scheduling of Carisoprodol to Schedule IV Whereas, the active metabolite of carisoprodol is meprobamate, a federal Schedule IV controlled substance; and Whereas, the American Hospital Formulary Service monograph for carisoprodol states that, “daily ingestion of very...

Resolution No. 98-5-02 Title: Education and Compliance with Current Standards of Practice of Preparation and Administration of Cytotoxic Drugs Whereas, boards of pharmacy are responsible for the safe practice of pharmacy as it affects both practitioners and the public; and...

Resolution No. 98-4-02 Title: Support for Legislation Recognizing Pharmacists as Health Care Providers Whereas, pharmacists are an integral component of health care delivery; and Whereas, pharmacists provide valuable services to patients; and Whereas, pharmacists are not currently recognized as providers...

Resolution No. 98-3-02 Title: Collaborative Interventions to Reduce Medication and Dispensing Errors Whereas, medical and medication errors significantly affect the health and welfare of patients; and Whereas, pharmacists assist in reducing medication errors and eliminating dispensing errors; and Whereas, distribution...

Resolution No. 98-2-02 Title: Support for Legislation Supporting Pharmacist Education Whereas, there is demonstrated value to the public health because of the role pharmacists assume in the American healthcare system and the provision of pharmaceutical care services; and Whereas, the...

Resolution No. 98-1-02 Title: Reformulation of OxyContin Whereas, state boards of pharmacy are reporting an increase in the diversion of OxyContin and crimes related to that diversion, which place patients, the public, pharmacists, and staff members, at risk; and Whereas,...

Resolution No. 97-7B-01 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, the members listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: James T. Arnold (KY) Georgette Erskine Graves (TX) Vincent “Skipper”...

Resolution No. 97-7A-01 Title: Recognition Resolution Action: Passed Whereas, Richard L. Ross and Fred T. Mahaffey have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: and Whereas, NABP and its member boards...

Resolution No. 97-6-01 Title: Recognition Resolution – David R. Work Action: Passed Whereas, David R. Work, Executive Director, North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, has created and maintained a historical pictorial of NABP meetings throughout the years and has generously shared...

Resolution No. 97-05-01 Title: Drug Product Formulation Changes Action: Passed Whereas, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the manufacture of drugs and the boards of pharmacy regulate the practice of pharmacy; and Whereas, the boards of pharmacy are dedicated to...

Resolution No. 97-4-01 Title: Opposition to Mandated Tablet Splitting Action: Passed Whereas, insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers are advocating and mandating that practitioners prescribe and pharmacists dispense dosages of medications that may require the patient to physically split the...

Resolution No. 97-3-01 Title: Uniform Definition of “Live” Continuing Education Action: Passed Whereas, a number of state boards of pharmacy require that pharmacists, as a condition of relicensure, participate in “live programs” for continuing education; and Whereas, those definitions of...

Resolution No. 97-2-01 TITLE: Task Force to Study the Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions and Prescription Information via Electronic Devices Action: Passed Whereas, the electronic transmission of prescriptions and prescription information is an increasing activity in the practice of pharmacy; and...

Resolution No. 97-1-01 Title: Mutual Recognition of American and Canadian Accredited Educational Programs Action: Passed Whereas, state boards of pharmacy possess the authority and responsibility for assuring the competency of individuals authorized to practice pharmacy in their respective states; and...