The Delaware Division of Professional Regulation is proposing to amend the Uniform Controlled Substances Act regulations to make the provisions on expiration and partial filling of controlled substance prescriptions consistent with federal standards. The rule would make technical revisions. A hearing is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2021, in Dover.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
An RX Fraud Alert has been issued by the Office of Inspector General, Division of Audits & Investigation. The office has seen a huge uptick in prescriber identity theft and forged (C-V) Promethazine with codeine prescriptions across the Commonwealth. They encourage pharmacies to reach out to their Drug Enforcement and Professional Practices Branch with questions, concerns, or fraud reports at 502-564-7985.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The State Health Information Exchange, CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients) now allows pharmacists access to clinical data for patient treatment and clinical care coordination. It also allows pharmacists to see alerts in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) like nonfatal overdoses and deceased patient notifications. To access this information, the pharmacy must complete the CRISP Participation Agreement and review additional policies and procedures. For information about the CRISP participation agreement and how to sign, click here. Pharmacies should also contact CRISP outreach at support@crisphealth.org.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
Effective November 9, the Department of Health and Human Services published the COVID Ad-Hoc Fee Schedule Booster – Pediatric Vaccine Update.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy is proposing to readopt amendment regulations under NHAR Ph 807 and 808 to revise the registered pharmacy technician duties to remove the restriction that a certified pharmacy technician may not perform data entry of prescription medication orders. The rule also would remove the requirement that pharmacy technicians fulfill Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcare Association certification. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2021, in Concord.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
The New Jersey Board of Pharmacy is proposing to adopt regulations under NJAC 13:39-1 to require pharmacy permit holders and registered pharmacists-in-charge to implement a continuous quality improvement program to prevent prescription errors.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
See the latest Statewide Standing Orders issued by State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson for the administration of the COVID vaccines to patients ages 5-11 and 12-17. These Statewide Standing Orders enable pharmacies to be reimbursed for programs such as Medicaid.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board is proposing an amendment to OAC 4729:5-5-06 to require the contact phone number of the dispensing pharmacy on the prescription label. This rule only applies to labeling of drugs dispensed by an outpatient pharmacy. Please send all comments to by close of business November 24th to RuleComments@pharmacy.ohio.gov.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
Board of Pharmacy posted an “Inadequate Staffing” Form on its website. According to the Board’s notice, a pharmacist may complete this form “if conditions exist that could cause prescriptions to be filled in an unsafe manner with regard to staffing in the pharmacy”. Board staff will be reviewing the completed forms.
Also in Oklahoma, the Board of Pharmacy issued a correction to the OBNDD fax number in this recent communication. The Board of Pharmacy issued this alert: “Please be aware that there have been several Pharmacy Burglaries (Nighttime Break-Ins) recently. Please be alert to any suspicious activities. The DEA 106 Forms for theft/loss of CDS must be reported to the DEA, OBNDD and OSBP. OBNDD is requesting that the pharmacies fax the DEA 106 Forms for Burglaries to: Attention: Cynthia Perez, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs – Fax 405-524-7619. Make sure that you include the Police Report and provide Surveillance Video if available. Please make sure that your alarm systems are working properly and consider enhancing your security systems as well.”
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.