The Board of Pharmacy alerted licenses that the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (OMLS) has interpreted the laws and rules for Physician Assistants (PAs) prescribing Schedule II prescriptions. OMLS interpretation is that PA’s can only prescribe Schedule II drug orders for immediate or on-going administration on-stie, which they define as a hospital, emergency room, ambulatory surgery center, medical clinic, or office in cases of emergency, or state-owned VA long term care facilities with an in-house pharmacy. PAs cannot prescribe Schedule II prescriptions in an outpatient setting for dispensing by a retail pharmacy.  

Also in Oklahoma, the Board of Pharmacy will be closed November 30-December 2 so that they can move back to their newly renovated offices at 2920 N. Lincoln Blvd. Ste. A, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. 

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

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed pharmacists Randy Curry D.Ph., and Shonda Lassiter, D.Ph, to the Board of Pharmacy.

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

The State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) is requesting that pharmacies email the following information within 24 hours of pharmacy closure during normal business hours, during the time when patients would expect the pharmacy to be open.  

• License number of the pharmacy 
• Name of the pharmacy 
• Address of the pharmacy 
• Name of the Pharmacist in charge (PIC)
• Dates that the pharmacy will be closed 
• Hours the pharmacy will be closed 
• Detailed explanation for closing 

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

The Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 5-2022 provides information to clarify what is required regarding a new law, SB (Senate Bill) 737 was codified into Title 36 § 6962 of the Oklahoma Statutes that includes new requirements which will have a significant impact on the Pharmacy Benefits Management industry. Because the law included a declaration of emergency, it took effect immediately on April 21st when signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (R). 

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

The Board of Pharmacy’s temporary new address 3812 N. Santa Fe, Suite 300 in Oklahoma City. All upcoming Board meetings will be held at the new location. 

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

The Pharmacy Board will be moving to a temporary location while the office building is being renovated. The office will be down during the move, from February 28 the to March 4th. The new address is 3812 N. Santa Fe Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73118. 

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

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready would serve as chair of the NAIC Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee for the 2022 term.

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

The Board of Pharmacy received updated information from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) regarding how to submit DEA 106 forms.  Please send all DEA 106 forms for OBNDD via email to losstheftcds@obn.ok.gov.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

Board of Pharmacy posted an “Inadequate Staffing” Form on its website.  According to the Board’s notice, a pharmacist may complete this form “if conditions exist that could cause prescriptions to be filled in an unsafe manner with regard to staffing in the pharmacy”.  Board staff will be reviewing the completed forms. 

 Also in Oklahoma, the Board of Pharmacy issued a correction to the OBNDD fax number in this recent communication. The Board of Pharmacy issued this alert: “Please be aware that there have been several Pharmacy Burglaries (Nighttime Break-Ins) recently. Please be alert to any suspicious activities. The DEA 106 Forms for theft/loss of CDS must be reported to the DEA, OBNDD and OSBP. OBNDD is requesting that the pharmacies fax the DEA 106 Forms for Burglaries to: Attention: Cynthia Perez, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs – Fax 405-524-7619. Make sure that you include the Police Report and provide Surveillance Video if available. Please make sure that your alarm systems are working properly and consider enhancing your security systems as well.” 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.