The Missouri Board of Pharmacy published an update outlining which COVID-19 related waivers from Executive Order 20-04 would expire on June 15, 2020 and which waivers are extended until September 1, 2020.  Waivers to expire June 15th include practice by out of state pharmacists and technicians, albuterol substitution, emergency dispensing, and dispensing verified medication by technicians and pharmacy interns when the pharmacist is not physically present in the pharmacy.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

Concluding a legislative session with relatively few bills enacted, Missouri HB 1682 is headed to the Governor for expected signature.  Among its provisions, HB 1682 will require pharmacy benefit management companies to be licensed by the Department of Insurance.  The bill also includes language to enable remote dispensing.  Meanwhile, legislation to create a statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) failed.  While Missouri is the only state without a statewide PDMP, a County-based system covers approximately 85% of the state’s population.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Missouri Board of Pharmacy webinar originally scheduled for March 26th  has been rescheduled to May 21, at 12:00 pm.  Attendees must re-register for the new date here.  The webinar will feature Chief Inspector Tom Glenski and Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Administrator Michael Boeger.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Board of Pharmacy issued a statement about pharmacist testing of COVID-19 in wake of the federal statement from the Department of Health and Human Services, and updated its list of rules and statutory waivers.  New additions include pharmacist authority to substitute albuterol inhalers and the emergency dispensing waiver moved from 30 days to 60 days.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

After receiving authority from Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson’s (R) Executive Order to address regulatory burdens impeding response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Pharmacy has waived a number of regulations, which can be found on a dedicated web page, along with materials from this week’s webinar. The Missouri Pharmacy Association is hosting another webinar (open to non-members) on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12 pm.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

In the wake of COVID-19, Missouri’s MOHealthNet shared several temporary pharmacy provisions in this presentation.  This information is in addition to the March 13 Pharmacy Early Refill bulletin.  The Board of Pharmacy has issued this special bulletin.  The Missouri Pharmacy Association announced its April 1 Legislative Day is canceled.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Missouri Pharmacy Association (MPA), the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and the University of Missouri Kansas City will offer training and resources to pharmacists in pain management guidelines and de-escalating therapy/tapering at a session held at the MPA Legislative Day on April 1, 2020.  Click here for more information and to register for this free event.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Missouri Pharmacy Association’s Legislative Day will be held on April 1, 2020 in Jefferson City.  For more information and to register, please visit the MPA Legislative Day web page.

Also in Missouri… In its Winter newsletter, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs reminds readers that electronic prescribing passwords cannot be shared.

Also in Missouri… The Board of Pharmacy’s next “Lunch with the Chief Inspector” webinar will be held on March 26, 2020 at 12 pm Central.  The webinar will feature an update from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.  Click here for more information and to register.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

NACDS reminds members about the Rx Cares for Missouri Medication Destruction and Disposal Program, which provides resources for the collection of unused/unwanted medication from the public for disposal. Applications are now being accepted.   

Also in Missouri...  The Board of Pharmacy has posted its slides from the February 20 Regulatory Update webinar.  Of note, future rulemaking will include minimum standards for multi-med dispensing, pharmacist prescribing of nicotine replacement products, and technician supervision. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.