States Begin to Allow ePrescribing of Controlled Substances
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thirty-two States have rules in place that allow electronic transmission of controlled substances, according to the ePrescribing Law Survey, the most comprehensive, up-to-date compendium of State and Federal pharmacy statutes and regulations just updated by Point-of-Care Partners (POCP). Nearly a year ago, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued its interim final rule.The ePrescribing Law Survey, updated through the first quarter of 2011, is a must-have for ePrescribing stakeholders, especially those concerned with prescriptions for controlled substances.
"The DEA's new requirements have major implications for States, vendors and pharmacies," said , POCP founder and managing partner. "Many State Boards of Pharmacy will require rules changes for one or more class of controlled substance prescriptions and many have additional requirements that exceed those imposed by the DEA. This results in nuances among the various State board regulations that need to be accounted for when programming prescribing software."
Mr. Schueth noted, for example, that legislative year ended, and that measure is now in force.
The newly updated compendium also is a useful resource for policymakers, vendors, intermediaries, retail and specialty pharmacies, and other stakeholders who need to have the latest state-specific information on the changing regulatory landscape affecting ePrescribing and the exchange of prescription information across state lines. It contains the most currently available information as of , which is gleaned from Board of Pharmacy (BOP) websites and other published materials, such as pharmacy association and BOP newsletters, state health and safety codes, as well as other statutes and Medicaid rules and regulations (where applicable). It includes:
State-by-state citations of the rules, regulations and statutes pertaining to electronically transmitted, faxed and printed prescriptions Addresses, websites and BOP executive contact information Actionable spreadsheet summarizing each Board's requirements Indication of which states require written and/or in-person approval of the ePrescribing system , PharmD, an affiliated consultant with POCP who created the compendium and has updated it every quarter since 2006. "For example, each state has different rules and regulations pertaining to the printing and faxing of prescriptions from computer-based clinical solutions. If a stakeholder such as an EHR gets it wrong, a board of pharmacy could shut down ePrescribing or penalize customers.Alabama Board Of Pharmacy - News
It contains the most currently available information as of March 31, 2011, which is gleaned from Board of Pharmacy (BOP) websites and other published materials, such as pharmacy association and BOP newsletters, state health and safety codes,
Officials say the Midfield clinic will be staffed by 120 to 130 employees, and will include maternity and optometry programs from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a pharmacy program from the county-owned Cooper Green Mercy Hospital.
In the process, it became clear that the "prescription" authority given to a chiropractor in Switzerland is the ability to tell a patient to take anything; the patient can walk into a pharmacy and buy without a recommendation of any prescriber.
In 1995, she became the first physician under age 40 and the first African-American woman to be elected to the American Medical Association board of trustees. In 2002, she was named president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama – the
In a statement, Neufville said he intended to continue the enhancement of academic programs recently launched at the university, including engineering and pharmacy. "UMES has been experiencing tremendous growth over the past few years," he said.
NABP 2011-2012 Executive Committee Inaugurated at 107th Annual ...
) 107Th Annual Meeting, held May 21-24, 2011, in San Antonio, TX, elected individuals to fill the president-elect, treasurer, and open member positions on the Association’s 2011-2012 Executive Committee.
The newly elected officers of the NABP Executive Committee are President-elect Michael A. Burleson, RPh, executive director of the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, and Treasurer Karen M. Ryle, MS, RPh, a member of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. Mark T. Conradi, RPh, JD, a member of the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, and Hal Wand, MBA, RPh, executive director of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy were reelected to three-year member terms. William J. Cover, RPh, president of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, was elected to a three-year member term.
At the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, Malcolm J. Broussard, RPh, executive director of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, assumed the office of NABP president, and William T. Winsley, MS, RPh, executive director of the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, assumed the position of chairperson. In addition, the following members are continuing to fulfill their terms on the 2011-2012 NABP Executive Committee: James T. DeVita, RPh, member of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy; Edward G. McGinley, RPh, MBA, member of the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy; Lloyd K. Jessen, executive director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy; Joseph L. “Joe” Adams, RPh, member of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; and Cathryn J. Lew, RPh, of Oregon.
Abbreviated biographies for the officers and members of the Association’s 2011-2012 Executive Committee follow.
Chairperson: William T. Winsley, MS, RPh Mr Winsley, executive director of the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, automatically assumed the office of chairperson after completing a one-year term as president. Prior to his position as president, he served a one-year term as NABP president-elect, a one-year term as treasurer, and three years as a member of the Executive Committee representing District 4. Mr Winsley also was a member of the NABP Executive Committee from 2001 to 2002. He has participated in many NABP task forces throughout the years, including the Task Force on Importation Enforcement, the Task Force on Limited Distribution and Shortage of Medications, and the Task Force on Privacy. Positions he held prior to joining the Board include assistant director of pharmacy at Akron City Hospital, assistant director of pharmacy at the West Virginia University Medical Center, and instructor at the West Virginia University College of Pharmacy. Mr Winsley holds a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and a master of science degree in hospital pharmacy administration from The Ohio State University.
RT : I really want to own my own pharmacy. Then when I get that all organized. I want to become president of Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.
I really want to own my own pharmacy. Then when I get that all organized. I want to become president of Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.