DRAFT Agenda

State Board of Pharmacy

NYS Education Department · Office of the Professions · 89 Washington Avenue · Conference Room 217 · Albany, New York
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 · 8:30 AM

Note: An open meeting will convene at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, November 18, though the meeting will recess and Board Members will attend the meeting of the Professional Practice Committee of the Board of Regents. The Pharmacy Board meeting will re-convene thereafter.

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• Welcome & Introduction
• Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
• Report of the Chairperson
• Report of the Executive Secretary
• Implementation of regulations to allow pharmacists to administer immunizations--emergency regulations to be approved by the Board of Regents following presentation by the Executive Secretary and Board Members
• NABP/AACP District I/II report/designation of a planning committee for 2010 hosting by the New York State Board of Pharmacy
• Budget constraints/planning for fiscal year 2009-2010
• Potential danger from response to "guaranteed" RX fill times
• English language proficiency requirements for graduates of non-accredited programs
• Legislative issues anticipated for 2009, including Collaborative Drug Therapy Management, registration of pharmacy technicians, proposed expansion of the Professional Assistance Program (PAP)
• *Report of the Part II/MPJE Committee
• *Report of the Part III Committee
• Update on pending regulation changes, including electronic record-keeping, identification/registration cards, acceptance of practice residencies in lieu of Part III and customized patient packaging
• Review/acceptance of Guideline on automated dispensing devices and related technology
• Review/acceptance of Guideline on prescription transfers
• Medication disposal guidance/enforcement of recent legislation
• Pharmacy's response to the growing threat from prescription drug misuse
• Outreach activities
• Old Business
• New Business
• Adjourn