Georgia

California

The Board of Pharmacy posted a agenda for the Enforcement and Compounding Committee meeting on March 27. Please note the discussion and consideration of implementation of AB 1902 (Chapter 330, Statutes of 2024) related to prescription drug labels: accessibility.

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy has proposed additional modifications to Title 16 CCR § 1708.2, related to the Discontinuance of Business.

Any person who wishes to comment on the proposed additional modifications may do so by submitting written comments beginning on March 11 and ending on March 26 to the following:

Contact Person: Lori Martinez

Agency Name: California State Board of Pharmacy

Address: 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95833

Email: PharmacyRulemaking@dca.ca.gov

Fax: 916-574-8618

Any responses to comments directly concerning the proposed modifications to the text of the regulations will be considered and responded to in the Final Statement of Reasons.

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy extends its sincere appreciation to its licensees for assisting the survivors of the Los Angeles Fires. Your commitment to California consumers is commendable. The Board has received notification that the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) ended on March 15. Once the EPAP activation ended, the vendor stopped processing further prescription claims for individuals in the designated Los Angeles zip codes.

Also in California, the Department of Health Care Service posted the following weekly notice on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal: Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for March 7-13.

Finally in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following:

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

Erica Joyner2025-03-20T15:58:27-04:00March 20, 2025|Alabama, Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont|

Georgia

The Board of Pharmacy will hold a public hearing on adoption of proposed new rules at its meeting on April 9 at 9:00 am at the South University School of Pharmacy, 709 Mall Blvd., Savannah, Georgia 31406.

Proposed Adoptions:

480-5-.03	Code of Professional Conduct
480-7C-.01	Definitions
480-7C-.02	Third-Party Logistics Provider Licensing Requirements
480-11-.10	Exceptions
480-15-.02	Registration of Pharmacy Technicians and Continuing Education Requirements
480-15-.04	Duties of the Pharmacist in Charge Related to Registered Pharmacy Technicians
480-24-.02	Personnel
480-24-.03	Physical Requirements
480-24-.04	Drug Distribution
480-24-.05	Duties of Consultant Pharmacist
480-4-.06	Destruction of Drugs

Notices of Public Hearing regarding the above listed rules are available on the Board of Pharmacy website; see Press Releases (georgia.gov).

If you have any questions regarding this matter or any other matter related to the practice of pharmacy in the state, please contact the Board of Pharmacy staff at 404-651-8000.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Erica Joyner2025-03-13T15:55:25-04:00March 13, 2025|Georgia|

Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has signed two pieces of legislation impacting NACDS’ priorities, legislation increasing technician ratios at closed door pharmacies (HB 1072) and expansion of the standing order from the Commissioner to include post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medications for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus to be distributed by pharmacists (HB 1028). Both became effective upon signature.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2024-05-09T11:47:24-04:00May 9, 2024|Georgia|

Georgia

The Board of Pharmacy released its latest newsletter which includes information regarding CE (continuing education) requirements for pharmacy technicians, a GDNA (Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency) update and President Michael Azzolin’s outgoing message.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2024-03-01T10:41:10-05:00March 1, 2024|Georgia|

Georgia

The Legislature convened on January 8. Legislation regarding reimbursement and scope issues that carried over from the 2023 session are expected to be heard during the 2024 session.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2024-01-12T12:01:38-05:00January 12, 2024|Georgia|

Georgia

Gov. Brian P. Kemp (R) has extended the State of Emergency for Inflation, which suspended the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel. The executive order will remain in effect until 11:59 pm on November 29.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2023-11-17T11:06:19-05:00November 17, 2023|Georgia|

Georgia

The House Rural Development Council, chaired by Rep. Gerald Greene (R), met this week, and heard comments from Michael Power, the Senior Director for State Government Affairs at the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association on PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) and their role in drug spending. A recording of the meeting has been posted online.

Also in Georgia, the Board of Pharmacy has voted to initiate a public comment period for proposed changes to the Remote Prescription Drug Order Processing Rules (Rule 480-36-.01 and Rule 480-36-.07). The changes posted for public comment include the following. These changes will undergo a 30-day public comment period and are expected to be officially approved by the Board in December

Removing Rule 480-36-.07: This removes the requirement for notifying patients when utilizing remote prescription drug order processing.
Modifying Rule 480-36-.01: The final sentence that restricted the number of secondary remote entry pharmacists assisting the primary dispensing pharmacy has been struck.

Finally in Georgia, the Board of Pharmacy has provided clarification regarding the administration of the RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine. They have confirmed that it can be administered in accordance with the statute, as it is now included in the recent update of the adult immunization schedule appendix.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2023-10-27T12:01:51-04:00October 27, 2023|Georgia|

Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) declared a State of Emergency ahead of the impact of Hurricane Idalia. The Board of Pharmacy has issued a statement seeking to remind pharmacy licensees in this time of emergency that the Board’s Policy #14 provides for the refill of certain medications for up to 30 days for persons in the areas covered by the State of Emergency. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2023-09-08T11:00:11-04:00September 8, 2023|Georgia|

Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) declared a State of Emergency ahead of the impact of Hurricane Idalia. The Board of Pharmacy has issued a statement seeking to remind pharmacy licensees in this time of emergency that the Board’s Policy #14 provides for the refill of certain medications for up to 30 days for persons in the areas covered by the State of Emergency.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Michael Silber2023-09-01T09:14:46-04:00September 1, 2023|Georgia|