New Hampshire

On December 18, the Board of Pharmacy will be holding its next regular meeting.  The meeting agenda includes proposed rules updates to pharmacy rules 100, 200 and 300.  Meetings are held at 9:00 am at 7 Eagle Square, Concord NH 03301.  Zoom options are available.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-12-13T10:25:47-05:00December 13, 2024|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

The state legislature released the Final Report of the Committee to Study the Impact of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Operations on Cost, Administration and Distribution of Prescription Drugs. The report recommends PBM legislation for 2025 that addresses improvements to the state’s pricing and appeals processes laws.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-11-14T10:37:50-05:00November 14, 2024|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy will be holding a hearing on September 25, 2025, at 9:30 am to review the repeal of three rules.  The three rules being repealed are (1) in regard to unused prescription drugs, (2) the New Hampshire Controlled Drug Prescription Health and Safety Program, and (3) Continuous Quality Improvement.  In lieu of attending, written comments can be submitted to OPLC-Rules@oplc.nh.gov.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-09-19T10:47:02-04:00September 19, 2024|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

On July 18, 2024, the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules is expected to make permanent Pharmacy Code of Conduct regulations that were previously proposed by the Board of Pharmacy. The regulations include a list of eleven ethical standards for pharmacists.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-07-18T13:07:39-04:00July 18, 2024|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

On May 15, 2024, the New Hampshire Senate Committee on Health considered HB 1365, a bill relative to the substitution of biological products by pharmacies. The bill intends to allow for the substitution by a pharmacist of an interchangeable biological product for another interchangeable biological product. HB 1365 had been previously approved by the House. NACDS will remain engaged on this legislation.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-05-16T15:58:45-04:00May 16, 2024|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed SB 35, a bill that authorizes pharmacists, pharmacy interns and licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to administer an RSV vaccine to adults.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2023-06-16T11:10:16-04:00June 16, 2023|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

The New Hampshire legislature has approved an NACDS supported bill SB 35, a bill that will authorizes pharmacists, pharmacy interns and licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to administer an RSV vaccine to adults. The bill now awaits signature from the Governor.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2023-05-19T11:40:55-04:00May 19, 2023|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

Governor Sununu (R) signed NH SB 229 into law, expanding the authority of qualified pharmacy technicians to immunize. A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, [or] licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician, under the supervision of an on-site immunizing pharmacist may administer influenza and a COVID-19 vaccine, if available, to the public. A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or licensed advanced pharmacy technician, under the supervision of an on-site pharmacist may administer Hemophilus influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, tetanus, and diphtheria, varicella, zoster, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccines, which have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to individuals 18 years of age or older as ordered by an immunizing pharmacist. This law goes into effect 90 days after July 27. 

Also in New Hampshire, Governor Sununu (R) vetoed NH HB (House Bill) 1022 which would have permitted Ivermectin to be dispensed via standing order.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2022-07-15T08:02:11-04:00July 15, 2022|New Hampshire|

New Hampshire

The New Hampshire legislature passed SB229 and it is on its way to the Governor for his signature. This measure allows licensed or certified pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. To administer vaccines, pharmacy technicians must be registered with the board and must have completed training that includes hands-on injection techniques and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines. 

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2022-06-03T11:49:45-04:00June 3, 2022|New Hampshire|
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