The Idaho Administrative Rules Special Edition Bulletin, Volume 21-12SE, December 22, 2021, has been published. The following rules have been adopted by the respective agency and are now pending review by the 2022 Idaho State Legislature for final approval. 

  • Office of the Attorney General – See “Rules of Administrative Procedure for Consideration of Cooperative Agreements Filed by Health Care Providers” on pages 527-41. 
  • Department of Health and Welfare – Medicaid Basic Plan Benefits
  • See “664. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES” on pages 1778-9;  
  • “665. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT” on pages 1779-83 and 
  • “666. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: QUALITY ASSURANCE” on page 1783. 
  • The Division of Occupational and Profession Licenses pending fee rule – See pages 3350-1 for the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy fees. 

Also in Idaho, the Board of Pharmacy published the “Idaho State Newsletter” – December 2021. Below is an outline of its contents. Note the Idaho PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) requirement effective November 1, 2021. 

  • Remaining CPE (Council for Pharmacist Education) credits for 2021 
  • “Culture of Safety” – Medication events and process improvements in 2021
  • Requirement for “Date Sold” in Idaho PDMP 
  • Technician registration assistance 
  • 2022 Board Meeting Schedule 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.