Alaska

The Board of Pharmacy is seeking input on a Just Culture Workplaces Survey. The results of this survey will be discussed by the board at the August 21 meeting. 

Also in Alaska, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) will require the following data elements starting July 30: 

• AIR09 & AIR10: Full first and last name of the dispensing pharmacist (no initials). 

• DSP15: Pharmacist's state license number. 

• PAT20: Species Code (01: Human, 02: Animal) – required. 

• PAT23: Animal name – required if PAT20 is "02". 

Submissions with missing required fields will be rejected beginning on July 30. Please refer to the AK Data Submission Dispenser Guide v3.1 via the PMP Clearinghouse portal for detailed instructions. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.