Pharmacy facility licenses with a PHY prefix may be renewed on the Board of Pharmacy’s website with credit card payment. Online payments may be submitted no more than 60 days prior to the expiration date and allow two business days for processing.
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services reminds providers that the California poppy and blue and white version of the Benefits Identification Card (BIC) are still be to accepted by providers, and providers must continue to verify eligibility.
Also, the California, the Board of Pharmacy will conduct several committee meetings as follows. The Full Board Meeting will be held on July 28-29; agenda and materials will be posted on the website in advance.
- Licensing Committee agenda for July 14
- Communication and Public Education Committee agenda for July 14
- Enforcement and Compounding Committee agenda for July 15
- Legislation and Regulation Committee agenda for July 15
Also in California, AB 128, the 2021-22 budget bill authorizing Medi-Cal coverage of continuous glucose monitors for adult individuals with type 1 diabetes effective January 1, 2022, has been signed into law (Chapter 21, Statutes of 2021).
Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy announced the extension of the pharmacy law waiver related to retired or canceled pharmacist licenses until September 1 or when state of emergency ends, whichever is sooner.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.