In advance of the Board of Pharmacy’s Public Hearing on January 16 on proposed rules on minimum staffing requirements, NACDS submitted a letter of concern. Rather than imposing burdensome staffing requirements that could limit pharmacies’ ability to deliver pharmacy care, we urged the Board to focus on policy changes that allow pharmacies to deploy innovative pharmacy care models and technologies that improve pharmacy efficiencies and enhance capacity to deliver the level of care that patients demand. 

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

The Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda for the two-day hybrid meeting in Las Vegas scheduled for October 16 and 17. On October 17 there will be a public hearing on proposed rules regarding documentation a pharmacy must obtain from a person before dispensing a controlled substance prescription.

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

The Retail Association of Nevada invited NACDS and their pharmacy members to attend a private fundraiser in Las Vegas for Gov. Joe Lombardo (R). Pharmacists and government affairs representatives Jaime Montuoro with Smith’s, Mark Soltes with Kroger, Lorri Walmsley and Jennifer Kurrie with Walgreens and the former executive director of the Idaho Board of Pharmacy Mark Johnston participated.

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

The Board of Pharmacy posted a hearing notice for the September 5 Public Hearing in Las Vegas on proposed new onerous counseling documentation requirements.

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

The Board of Pharmacy’s board book was posted in advance of the two-day July meeting in Las Vegas.

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

The Board of Pharmacy is holding a public hearing on July 18 in Reno. The full meeting agenda has not been posted.

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

The Board of Pharmacy held a Workshop meeting this week on proposed draft rules establishing minimum staffing requirements. The Retail Association of Nevada (RAN) and our chain members’ comments emphasized that pharmacies should be able to determine the optimal number of pharmacists and technicians to use in their practice setting. We shared data that the number of prescriptions continues to grow coupled with the continued pharmacist shortage and that the Board should focus on solutions that enhance patient access to pharmacies by adopting rules expanding use of pharmacy technicians and technology. After hearing the testimony, the Board voted in favor of pursuing rulemaking.

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

The Board of Pharmacy is holding a public hearing in Las Vegas on May 30.

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

The agenda and meeting materials for the Board of Pharmacy’s April 17 – 18 meeting in Reno are available.

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