Montana

The Board of Pharmacy reminds pharmacies that the temporary emergency rule (MAR 24-174-77) expired on January 11, 2022; this temporary rule included the removal of the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio for purposes of vaccine and testing administration and allowed other healthcare providers authorized to administer vaccines to assist pharmacists with vaccine administration. Since these provisions are no longer in effect, the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio is 1:4 per ARM 24.174.711. 

Also in Montana, the Board of Pharmacy issued a Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment in MAR 24-174-78. This proposed amendment removes the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio, provides for certain pharmacist-in-charge oversight in staffing and allows for other healthcare providers authorized to administer vaccines to assist pharmacists with vaccine administration. The Public Hearing will be held via remote conferencing on February 4. Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 11. 

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