Now that the Massachusetts State of Emergency has been lifted, the Department of Public Health has issued several regulatory updates.
Therefore, effective June 30, 2021, the Board will return to the following pre-pandemic requirements:
- 12 hour workday maximum (247 CMR 6.02(9)(c))
- supervisory ratios (247 CMR 8.06(3))
- perpetual inventory every 10 days (247 CMR 9.01(14))
- compounding copies of commercially available drugs
- restocking emergency kits in long term care facilities within 48 hours (105 CMR 150.008(E))
- ID requirement for picking up a federally controlled substance or gabapentin prescription (105 CMR 700.012)
- NOTE: ID is not needed to pick up prescriptions for federally scheduled controlled substance in certain circumstances. However, the individual must print his or her name and address on the reverse side of the prescription and sign it. In the case of an electronic prescription, they must provide an electronic signature. Review the Data Submission Dispenser Guide for details.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.