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.

The Board of Pharmacy published its October 2021 Newsletter and a clarification of Article 21.53.

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

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 405-530-7619. 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.

The Board of Pharmacy issued information regarding physician assistants (PA) prescribing Schedule II controlled substances prescriptions. For more information, contact pharmacy@pharmacy.ok.gov.

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

The Board of Pharmacy announced a new committee to evaluate and update rules for technicians administering immunizations. Interested persons need to email a letter of interest and resume to pharmacy@pharmacy.ok.gov.

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

The Board of Pharmacy issued a reminder that the Board of Nursing has a rule that requires the name of the supervising physician to be on the prescription from nurse practitioners.

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

REMINDER: The Board of Pharmacy cancelled all the COVID waivers effective July 1. If there is a need for a COVID waiver, then a request to reapply must be made to the board.  

Also in Oklahoma, beginning July 1, the Board of Pharmacy transitioned to an online system where all new licenses and license renewals must be paid for through the Board’s online store. The Board will only accept credit card payments (Mastercard or Visa) or Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT). For additional information, contact the Board. 

Lastly in Oklahoma, the Board issued this reminder that the law on E-Scripts and OBNDD (Oklahoma Board of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs) prescription pads does not apply to prescribers practicing in a federal facility, including Indian Health Services/Tribal pharmacies. The Board explained this is because prescribers can work there and be licensed in another state and not be licensed in Oklahoma. Furthermore, the Board stated the prescriptions from these federal facilities are legal and appropriate to fill if all other requirements are met. 

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