The Board of Pharmacy held a full board conference call meeting on September 2 to discuss issuing an emergency rule to address pharmacy staffing shortages related to COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. As a result, the Board of Pharmacy adopted temporary emergency rules, effective September 14, 2021, and expiring on January 11, 2022, including the following:
- Rule I: Temporary emergency suspension of pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio for purposes of vaccine activities and COVID-19 testing.
- Rule II: Temporary emergency expansion of personnel who may work in a pharmacy or under the supervision of a pharmacist.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.