Maryland

The Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, published the following rules effective May 20, 2019.

• Final rule amends regulations under COMAR 10.34.09 to eliminate the administrative fee for board reviews of pharmacy technician training programs that include a didactic portion identical to an already approved program.
• Final rule amends, adopts and repeals regulations under COMAR 10.34.30 to codify existing policies concerning changes of name, ownership or location for permitted pharmacies and wholesale distributions facilities. The rule also allows the board to close an incomplete application after one year.
• Final rule amends regulations under COMAR 10.34.05 to require pharmacy permit holders to report a significant loss of controlled substances in addition to the requirement to report thefts.

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