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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Board of Pharmacy Publishes Proposed Rules to Implement the Drug, Supplies, and Medical Device Repository Program (S.L. 2009-423). In late 2009, the North Carolina General Assembly passed “An Act to Establish the Drug, Supplies, and Medical Device Repository Program in the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.” The statute provides, for the first time, concrete guidelines for the donation and redispensing of certain drugs, medical supplies, and medical devices. The Act directs the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy to issue rules to implement the Act and establish the regulatory framework for such items. The proposed rules are now published for commentary from interested persons, and a public hearing on the proposed rule will be held on Monday, April 19, in conjunction with the public hearing on the Board’s proposed rule concerning Advanced Pharmacy Technicians in in-patient hospital settings. Understanding of the proposed rule language requires familiarity with the text of the statute, which is found here: http://www.ncbop.org/PDF/DrugDepository.pdf.

The proposed implementing rule and instructions for submitting comments are found here: http://www.ncbop.org/PDF/DrugRepositoryproposedruleApril2010.doc.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010

Board Publishes Proposed Rule Concerning Advanced Pharmacy Technician Status In the In-Patient Hospital Setting. This proposed rule is being published for notice and comment. All interested pharmacists are encouraged to provide written comments and/or attend the public hearing. Deadlines and instructions are contained in the document. Click here to read the proposed rule.

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010

REMINDER TO ALL LICENSEES/REGISTRANTS/PERMITTEES:

The renewal period officially ended December 31, 2009. We've now entered the 60-day grace period which will last through the end of February. There is NO penalty to renew during this period.

If you have not already done so, please renew now. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR RENEWAL PAGE.

NEW CE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2010: PHARMACISTS & TECHNICIANS, Remember to check our CE page often for upcoming CE programs in your area. (LAST UPDATED JANUARY 27, 2010.)

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010

GETTING READY FOR MEDICARE D IN 2010: Information for Pharmacists on Medicare D, provided by Senior PharmAssist & The NC Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP).

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009

Effective March 1, 2010, the NC Board of Pharmacy will no longer use its PO Box 4560 for receiving mail. We will use our street address (listed below) exclusively. Please update your records accordingly.

NC Board of Pharmacy
6015 Farrington Road
Suite 201
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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