Model Act Amended to Stay at Forefront of Pharmacy Practice Regulations
NABP recently amended the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Model Act) in its effort to assist the boards of pharmacy as they work to protect the public health. The Model Act was amended by increasing security provisions for pharmacies, adding Model Rules for medical gases, […]
Read More ›2011-2012 Report of Task Force to Review and Recommend Revisions to the Controlled Substances Act Released
The Task Force to Review and Recommend Revisions to the Controlled Substances Act met January 24-25, 2012, at NABP Headquarters. This task force was held subsequent to the 2011 task force of the same name, which was established in response to Resolution 106-6-10. During that initial task force meeting, members reviewed and identified potential revisions […]
Read More ›2011-2012 Report of the Task Force on Internet Pharmacy Practice Released
The Task Force on Internet Pharmacy Practice met March 6-7, 2012, at NABP Headquarters. This task force was established in response to the Executive Committee’s recommendation to convene a task force to discuss the current state of Internet pharmacy practice. Task force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows: Review existing Internet pharmacy […]
Read More ›2011-2012 Report of the Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation Released
The Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation met February 29, 2012. Committee members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows: Review and comment on existing legislation and rules for the practice of pharmacy, legal distribution of drugs, and related areas within pharmacy, including impaired pharmacists. Develop model regulations for pharmacy as assigned by the Executive Committee, […]
Read More ›2011-2012 Report of the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws Released
The 2011-2012 Committee on Constitution and Bylaws met via teleconference on April 10, 2012. Review of the Committee Charge The committee reviewed its charge as stated in the NABP Constitution and Bylaws. No additions or changes were proposed. Therefore, the charge reads as follows: Article VI – Amendments Section 1. (a) The Committee on Constitution […]
Read More ›2011-2012 Report of the Task Force on Pharmacy Practice Technology Systems Released
The Task Force on Pharmacy Practice Technology Systems met November 1-2, 2011, at NABP Headquarters. This task force was established in response to Resolution 107-1-11, Task Force on Pharmacy Practice Technology Systems, which was approved by the NABP membership at the Association’s 107th Annual Meeting in May 2011. Task force members reviewed their charge and […]
Read More ›2011-2012 Report of the Task Force on the Control and Accountability of Prescription Medications Released
The Task Force on the Control and Accountability of Prescription Medications met October 26-27, 2011. This task force was established in response to Resolution 107-3-11, Control and Accountability of Prescription Medications, which was approved by the NABP membership at the Association’s 107th Annual Meeting in May 2011. Task force members reviewed their charge and accepted […]
Read More ›Regulators and Stakeholders Intensify Efforts to Target Rogue Internet Drug Outlets
With prescription drug counterfeiters and illegal online drug sellers demonstrating their persistence throughout 2011, regulators and other stakeholders have stepped up efforts to fight Internet drug outlets as highlighted in the NABP Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: January 2012 (PDF). As explained in the report, multiple groups have […]
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