Task Force on Pharmacy Practice Technology Systems (Resolution 107-1-11)

May 26, 2011 10:13 am Topics: Resolutions

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 preparation (including storage and packaging), delivery or distribution, dispensing, and administration of medication to patients in the pharmacy and other health care settings; and

Whereas, the national use of such systems requires greater uniformity to define terms found in the laws and regulations of individual states and avoid disparity and confusion when assessing, authorizing, and applying the use of such systems; and

Whereas, the boards of pharmacy are uniquely positioned to create or influence greater specificity and uniformity of federal and state laws and regulations addressing the use of such systems so as to facilitate optimal patient care and safety in pharmacy and other health care settings; and

Whereas, security and accuracy related to the use of these systems are primary concerns of the state boards of pharmacy in protecting the public health and safety; and

Whereas, there is a need for NABP to review and possibly revise the sections of the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Model Act) that address this important subject;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP commission a task force of interested stakeholders to review existing current state laws and regulations addressing the use of technology systems and relevant Model Act language in accordance with the protection of public health and safety as determined by the state boards of pharmacy and to propose recommendations to update Model Act language to accommodate advances in technology systems.

(Resolution passed at the NABP 107th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX)