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Oklahoma

NACDS submitted comments to the State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDD) on proposed rule changes pertaining to the information that pharmacies are required to report to Oklahoma’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). The letter recommended that the data pharmacies are required to report should be limited to information that is required to be on a controlled substance prescription and/or required to process third party claims. NACDS also commented that costly software changes would be needed for pharmacy dispensing and management computer systems to accommodate the reporting of added data elements.

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

2020-03-26T09:26:04-04:00March 26, 2020|Oklahoma|

Oregon

NACDS submitted a formal request to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy asking them to delay enforcement of Senate Bill 698 – Translation labelling – Until July 2022.  The Board has not developed rules for implementation, delaying members’ ability to work with IT for changes that will be needed to label prescriptions in English and the patient’s preferred language.

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

2020-03-26T09:24:28-04:00March 26, 2020|Oregon|

Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf (D) has announced new measures allowing healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, to re-enter the workforce to assist with the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, pharmacists whose licenses are expired/inactive for less than four years can apply for reactivation of their licenses. Their CE requirements and license reactivation fees will be suspended. For previous pharmacy related actions in PA go to: https://www.dos.pa.gov/Documents/2020-03-21-Pharmacy-Omnibus-Requirement-Suspension.pdf 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

2020-03-26T09:22:51-04:00March 26, 2020|Pennsylvania|

South Carolina

COVID-19 Updates from the SC Board of Pharmacy. 

For previous Board of Pharmacy Orders related to COVID-19 and additional information, click here. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2020-03-26T09:20:56-04:00March 26, 2020|South Carolina|

South Dakota

The South Dakota Board of Pharmacy published a memo addressing signature requirements and guidance for emergency filling of non-controlled substances.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2020-03-26T09:18:53-04:00March 26, 2020|South Dakota|

Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee (R) has issued Executive Order #15. Of note to pharmacy practice, the following items have been addressed to promote the health and well-being of Tennesseans during the COVID-19 pandemic: Out-of-State Licensed Health Care Professionals,  Refills of Maintenance Medications up to 90 Days, Patients in Temporary Residences, Expiration of Health Care Professionals and Facilities Licenses, Remote Verification of Prescriptions Certificate of Need Requirements, Alternate Testing Site Allowance, Setting Prices on Medical Supplies, Emergency Supplies, or Consumer Food Items, TennCare Changes and Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2020-03-26T08:54:16-04:00March 26, 2020|Tennessee|

Texas

NACDS has been sharing our model language for COVID19 waiver requests with our in-state partners to promote with the state agencies. The Texas Federation of Drug Stores (TFDS) utilized these documents and submitted numerous waiver requests and authorizations from regulations to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), the Board of Pharmacy and the Department of Insurance.   

Also in Texas... The Board of Pharmacy held an emergency board meeting on March 20th to adopt rules placing limits on dispensing of chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine, or azithromycin.  Link to a list of all temporary suspension of rules and recently adopted emergency rules is found here – https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/coronavirus/ 

Also in Texas... Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered the creation of a temporary Supply Chain Strike Force tasked with guiding collaboration between the public and private sectors to ensure health care facilities have the supplies and resources they need to respond to COVID-19. In addition to working with the federal government and businesses to secure necessary personal protective equipment, the team will work to ensure day-to-day resources, including food, are available for Texas’ medical personnel, first responders and those who have contracted COVID-19. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-increased-ppe-supply-issues-executive-order-to-strengthen-reporting-capabilities 

Also in Texas... Gov. Greg Abbott (R) named Phil Wilson Acting Executive Commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services.

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

2020-03-26T08:53:05-04:00March 26, 2020|Texas|

Wisconsin

The Department of Health Services has canceled its Opioid Forum scheduled for May 5-7, 2020.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2020-03-26T08:51:39-04:00March 26, 2020|Wisconsin|

Wyoming

NACDS submitted comments to the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy supporting its proposed rule changes eliminating the technician ratio and expanding immunization authority for pharmacists.  The Board’s March meeting has been postponed until at least April.

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

2020-03-26T08:50:34-04:00March 26, 2020|Wyoming|

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