Regulatory and Policy Resources

Professional Affairs

The Association’s Professional Affairs department assists in developing and implementing Association policy, implementing updates to the Model Act, and carrying out actions based on resolutions adopted by the membership. Professional Affairs staff organize the annual task force and committee meetings and develops CPE opportunities.

Member Relations and Government Affairs

NABP offers assistance to boards that seek to maintain and develop rules and regulations that address technology and other changes in pharmacy practice while protecting public health. As the practice of pharmacy increasingly extends across state borders, NABP endeavors to offer boards educational tools, guidance, and both state and national views of pharmacy practice, standards, and disciplinary models. Realizing that no board or state is exactly alike, the NABP Member Relations and Government Affairs department works to understand and address the unique needs of each board as pharmacy practice and regulation move forward. 

Federal Affairs

NABP is dedicated to monitoring federal issues, including federal legislation and regulations, via the Federal Affairs department. Such issues have included the COVID-19 pandemic, drug importation, implementation of DSCSA, and data sharing related to compounding pharmacies. The Federal Affairs team also provides education to lawmakers on the Association’s positions and its mission of protecting public health. 

Legal Resources

NABP can serve as a legal resource to boards when appropriate, assisting members in effectively using their resources and protecting public health. For example, NABP hosts webinars and educational forums for board legal counsel to address legal trends in pharmacy practice and administrative law, as well as relevant court cases for board attorneys. NABP commonly responds to board inquiries about the other states’ laws on specific subjects, including pharmacy-related licensure requirements.