HB 18-1279, mandatory e-prescribing legislation NACDS and a broad coalition support, was heard in the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee on March 29.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

With support from NACDS, the Colorado Retail Council’s chain drug committee hosted a legislative luncheon in the Capitol where chain pharmacists educated lawmakers on the business of pharmacy and our 2018 legislative agenda which includes mandatory e-prescribing legislation. This annual event has proven to be an excellent way to enhance the visibility of chain pharmacies in the Capitol.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Legislature convened its 2018 legislative session on January 10.

In January 22, the Board of Pharmacy will be seeking stakeholder input on the following proposed draft rules to regulate the practice of pharmacy.

• Rule 5.01.40 and 5.01.50—The purpose of these proposed amendments is to address the minimum hourly operations and security requirements for a pharmacy when a pharmacy does not possess prescription drug or controlled substance stocks.
• Rule 6.00.00—The purpose of these proposed amendments is to address drug therapy management and how this practice may correlate with collaborative pharmacy practice.
• Rule 17.00.00 and Appendix A—The purpose of these proposed amendments is to address collaborative pharmacy practice and how this practice may correlate with drug therapy management.
• Rule 20.00.00—The purpose of the proposed amendments is to allow a fulfillment pharmacy to deliver a prescription directly to the patient in lieu of returning the filled prescription to the originating pharmacy for dispensing to the patient of non-controlled substances.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.