The Board of Pharmacy is meeting at 8:30 am on July 11 in Topeka via Teams; view the meeting's webpage for a list of proposed rules and instructions on how to join the meeting in Teams. At 1:00 pm, the Board will be discussing the new proposed telepharmacy regulations.

Also in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) convened a special session on June 18 to address taxes. The session was necessary because she vetoed the legislature's tax bill. 

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

The Board of Pharmacy's May newsletter is available online. 

Also in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) reappointed Erick Axcell, PharmD, and Andy Truong, PharmD, to the Board of Pharmacy for an additional four-year term. 

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

Now that Kansas pharmacists are recognized in state statute as providers, starting on June 1, all KanCare (Medicaid) vaccine billing, including flu shots, will be under the new provider designation "Non-Physician/Pharmacist." The benefit of medical billing is that vaccine administration is billed at Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP) rate of $14.20 instead of $10.50.  

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

As a result of our past efforts finally recognizing Kansas pharmacists as Medicaid providers that can be reimbursed for services that are not directly related to the dispensing of medications, the Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) provided the new billing codes. KDHE established a new provider type for non-dispensing services, including immunizations, for pharmacies and pharmacists to enroll. 

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

The Board of Pharmacy is seeking pharmacist feedback by March 29 on the pharmacist's use of the Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Committee's adopted 2023 Statewide Protocols for Influenza, Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).  

Also in Kansas, the Board of Pharmacy reminded pharmacies that prescriptions should only be reported to K-TRACS after they are sold and picked up by the patient, mailed or sent out for delivery. Prescriptions that are filled but not yet sold or are placed on hold for future pickup should not be reported to K-TRACS until they have been sold and picked up by the patient. Information about submitting void and revised records is available in the K-TRACS Dispenser Guide for use by software vendors. 

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

HB 2747, legislation that would allow pharmacists to provide HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), was referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Services. 

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

The legislature convened on January 8.

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

The Board of Pharmacy adopted a new guidance document regarding when a prescriber must request a waiver before non-electronically prescribing a controlled substance in schedule II-V that contains an opiate. While the Board’s guidance is primarily aimed at prescribers, pharmacists should be aware of their responsibilities when they receive a non-electronic prescription of a controlled substance in schedule II-V that contains an opiate.

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

The Board of Pharmacy is reminding pharmacy technicians to act on the following items: 

• Technician Registrations – Technicians unable to take or pass the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or ExCPT certification exam by October 31, 2023, may request a six-month extension at least 30 days before the technician's registration expiration date by completing a Technician Certification Extension Request Form (LA-75).  
• Continuing Education (CE) – Technician registrations expiring October 31, 2023, must complete 20 hours of ACPE/Board approved CE between November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2023, before their renewal. 
• Renewal – Technician licenses expiring October 31, 2023, can be renewed online. Failing to renew on or before 11:59 PM CST October 31, 2023, will result in the registration being cancelled. 

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