The Board of Pharmacy has published a final rule amending language prohibiting retaliation in response to requests for additional staff and reports of staffing concerns. The Rule will be effective July 25, 2024.

Also in Ohio, Medicaid and Myers and Stauffer hosted a webinar to brief pharmacy associations about the mandatory upcoming biennial Cost of Dispensing Study. Please review the slide deck and the DRAFT Cost of Dispensing study for more details. Survey forms will be sent to all pharmacies July 25 via both snail mail and email and are due back August 29. Please see pages 9-11 of the slide deck for specific information options for chain pharmacies to submit batch data for all stores.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued the following communications:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician Renewal and CE Requirements.pdf
• eLicense – Guide Registered Pharmacy Technician Renewal.pdf
• eLicense Guide – Certified Pharmacy Technician Renewal.pdf

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

Ohio will soon join the ranks of states that have updated its immunization law post-pandemic. On June 26, the last day of session prior to summer recess, the House passed, and the Senate concurred on SB 144. The bill will permit pharmacists and technicians to administer a vaccine “for any disease” to patients aged five years and older. It is now on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine (R) for signing. NACDS thanks our in-state partners, members and allies for the remarkable team effort in getting this bill across the finish line.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The House Health Committee advanced SB 144, a priority bill for members. The legislation will more closely align the existing pharmacy immunization law with the PREP Act. Specifically, the bill permits pharmacists, interns and technicians to administer any vaccine to patients aged 5 years and older. We expect the House and the Senate to give final approval to the bill next week. If all goes as planned, it should be on the Governor’s desk before summer recess.  The bill will be effective 90 days after it is signed.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The Board of Pharmacy has posted the following updates:

• 202404 – April 9, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes.pdf
• 202404- April 15, 2024 Conference Call Minutes.pdf
• 202405 – May 1, 2024 Conference Call Minutes.pdf
• 202405 – May 15, 2024 Conference Call Minutes.pdf
• 202405 – May 22, 2024 Conference Call Minutes.pdf
• 202405 – May 29, 2024 Conference Call Minutes.pdf
• 202405 – May 8, 2024 Conference Call Minutes.pdf
• CSI – BIA – Criteria for Licensure (Comments Due 6.24.2024).pdf
• CSI – BIA – EMS (Comments Due 6.24.2024).pdf
• CSI – BIA – Recordkeeping (Comments Due 6.24.2024).pdf

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The Board of Pharmacy has published a schedule of 2024 board meetings.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The Board of Pharmacy issued updated the Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education guidance this week.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The Board of Pharmacy published a bulletin regarding Registered Technician license renewals. The renewal period opened on January 31.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The Board of Pharmacy published a series of proposed rule changes and rescissions they intend to work on this winter. Comments are due to the board on January 17, 2024.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.