The Board of Pharmacy’s final rule to permanently authorize pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines under the delegation and supervision of a pharmacist was published in the Arizona Administrative Register, Volume 29, Issue 38 (see pages 2191-2195) with an effective date of September 6, 2023.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
Last week, the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) held a Study Session that included pharmacy technician rules to permanently authorize pharmacy technician to administer vaccines under the delegation and supervision of a pharmacist. This week, at its September 6 meeting, the GRRC approved the rules. The rules take immediate effect.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
This week, the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) held a Study Session that included pharmacy technician rules to permanently authorize pharmacy technician to administer vaccines under the delegation and supervision of a pharmacist. The GRRC will hold a meeting on September 6 where they will vote on the rules package.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy posted a notice announcing “[t]he online renewal cycle will begin on September 5, 2023, at 00:01 MST and end on November 1, 2023, at 23:59 MST. Renewals submitted after November 1, 2023, are subject to a late renewal penalty. You may renew it by logging into your online profile. Please note: A person shall not apply for a license renewal more than sixty days before the expiration date of the license.”
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy’s rules, permitting pharmacists to provide patients 18 years of age and older with self-administered hormonal contraceptives via a standing order, were approved and effective immediately. The Arizona Department of Health Services issued the statewide standing order.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy posted the new OTC Naloxone FAQ on its website.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy’s emergency rule permitting a pharmacist to delegate the administration of a vaccine to a trained pharmacy technician while under the supervision of the pharmacist was published with an effective date of May 4, 2023, in the “Arizona Administrative Register”; see pages 1196 through 1201. Also, note the inclusion of special continuing education requirements for technicians administering vaccines.
Also in Arizona, NACDS submitted comment letters to the Board of Pharmacy in support of the following proposed rules:
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
On May 3, Kristin K. Mayes, Attorney General, added her signature to the Board of Pharmacy’s emergency rules allowing a pharmacy technician to administer a vaccine when the technician has completed specified training and the authority to administer the vaccine is delegated by and under the supervision of the pharmacist on duty. The rule will be effective when filed with the Office of the Secretary of State.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
On April 18, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed SB (Senate Bill) 1382 (Chapter 74), legislation requiring PBMs to obtain a certificate of authority to operate and outlining the role, responsibilities and authority of the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.
Also in Arizona, the Board of Pharmacy scheduled Oral Proceeding/Public Comment RE: Prescribing a Self-Administered Hormonal Contraceptive on May 16 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Finally in Arizona, the Board of Pharmacy Oral Proceeding/Public Comment RE: Technician Immunization Authority on May 22 at 9:00 a.m.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.