Several final rules from the Board of Pharmacy effective May 3.
- Final rule of the Board of Pharmacy amends regulations under GAC 480-11 to require a Class A balance with weights or electronic balance only if compounding on-site using components that must be weighed.
- Final rule of the Board of Pharmacy adopts regulations under GAC 480-10 to require retail pharmacies with affiliates to file a disclosure statement annually by June 30.
- Final rule of the Board of Pharmacy amends regulations under GAC 480-10 to provide an exception from the requirement for a combined retail/hospital pharmacy to maintain a separate prescription department and have a pharmacist on duty when open for business. The rule also allows a nursing supervisor access to the pharmacy.
- Final rule of the Board of Pharmacy amends regulations under GAC 480-36 to remove provisions on the responsibility of the pharmacist on duty at the primary dispensing pharmacy to assure the accuracy of remote entry drug order processing. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2020, via teleconference.
Also in Georgia: The Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner issued a notice to announce Bulletin 21-EX-8 to specify that, when an audit of a pharmacy is conducted by a managed care company, insurance company, pharmacy benefits manager, or another payor, the final audit report must be delivered to the pharmacy within 90 days after receipt of the preliminary audit report or final appeal, whichever is later. Contact: Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner; 404-656-2056
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.