On August 7, the Board of Pharmacy shared the following updates: 

Policy 2025-02: Definitions 

Contains new terms found in the newly promulgated 247 CMR 9.00 and terms that have been moved from 247 CMR 15.00. 

Controlled Substance Prescriptions 

Updates guidance for pharmacies to consider when evaluating the legitimacy of controlled substance prescriptions. 

Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments 

Updates guidance for compounding during remediation of failed HEPA filters, including updated BUD assignments. 

HVAC Excursions 

Updates guidance for compounding during excursions of temperature, humidity, and differential pressures, including updated BUD assignments. 

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.