RESOLUTION NO: 118-7-22TITLE: Recognition ResolutionACTION: PASS WHEREAS, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of public health, and the practice of pharmacy: Past Honorary President Carl W. Aron (LA)Past Honorary President Ray Joubert (SK)Past President Llyn Allan Lloyd (AZ, ID)Past Honorary President William Lee “Buck” Stevens (MS)Eric Alvarez (FL)Charles L. […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-6-22TITLE: Multistate LicensureACTION: PASS WHEREAS, other health professions have developed infrastructure for multistate compacts for license portability to increase access to care; and WHEREAS, NABP convened the Task Force on Mutual-Recognition Licensure and published its report in September 2018, which recommended examining enhancements to the current license transfer system that will address changes […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-5-22TITLE: Ryan Haight Act and Drug Enforcement Administration Telepharmacy RegulationsACTION: PASS WHEREAS, the Ryan Haight Act, which was aimed at curbing the illegal online sale of controlled substances (CS), was passed by Congress in 2008 and defines “online pharmacy”;1and WHEREAS, the Ryan Haight Act does not have any reference to or provide any […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-4-22TITLE: National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistics ProvidersACTION: PASS WHEREAS, the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) was enacted by Congress on November 27, 2013; and WHEREAS, Title II of DQSA, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, outlines that United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall establish, […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-3-22TITLE: National Standardized Pharmacy Jurisprudence ExaminationACTION: PASS WHEREAS, not every state board of pharmacy requires pharmacist candidates to take the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE®) for licensure; and WHEREAS, MPJE item writing and review activities require significant board of pharmacy staff resources; and WHEREAS, many state-specific laws are similar, if not identical; and […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-2-22TITLE: Electronic Prescribing Functions in Pharmacy PracticeACTION: PASS WHEREAS, at least 24 states have adopted or mandated e-prescribing as the use of e-prescribing continues to evolve; and WHEREAS, e-prescribing can help to reduce the number of fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substances, improve the accuracy of the prescribing and dispensing processes, enhance the efficiency […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-1-22TITLE: Definition of Pharmacist as a Health Care ProviderACTION: PASS WHEREAS, a pharmacist’s evolution of practice has significantly expanded over the years, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, to include a variety of direct patient care activities; and WHEREAS, pharmacists play an integral role as part of a patient’s health care team, […]

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Delegates to the 118th National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, AZ, on May 19-21, 2022, elected individuals to fill the president-elect, treasurer, and open member positions on the Association’s 2022-2023 Executive Committee.   The newly elected officers and members of the NABP Executive Committee are:   President-elect Lenora S. Newsome, PD;   […]

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Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted seven resolutions during the 118th National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, AZ, on May 19-21, 2022. The resolutions addressed the following: convening a task force to amend the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards […]

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has announced the recipients of the 2022 NABP Leadership Awards. Each year, the Association presents awards to individuals who have worked with unwavering dedication to ensure NABP’s continued service to the regulation of pharmacy practice and to the state boards of pharmacy in protecting the public health.   […]

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