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Illinois Board of Pharmacy Adopts New Licensure Requirement for Out-of-State Pharmacists-in-Charge

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Illinois Board of Pharmacy will require “out-of-state” (non-resident) pharmacies licensed or seeking licensure in Illinois to have a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) who is licensed in Illinois....more

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Massachusetts Pharmacy Board Now Accepting Nonresident Pharmacy License Applications Under New Licensing Regime

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As of January 1, 2025, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the Board) is accepting applications for nonresident pharmacy licenses. Massachusetts law has mandated licensure of out-of-state pharmacies...more

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Prescription for Change: Massachusetts Pharmacies Undergo Regulatory Revamp

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Pharmacies doing business in Massachusetts must act now – The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) has announced a series of new and long-awaited pharmacy licensure regulations that took effect in...more

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Massachusetts Issues Additional Update to Non-Resident Pharmacy Rules

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Following the release of a memo last month detailing upcoming regulations, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy released its long-awaited regulatory changes for non-resident pharmacy licensure last week by...more

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Massachusetts Implements Long-Awaited Licensing Regime for Out-of-State Pharmacies

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Until recently, Massachusetts was the only state that did not maintain a licensing regime for nonresident pharmacies (i.e., out-of-state pharmacies shipping drugs into the state). On December 6, 2024, the Massachusetts Board...more

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New York Passes Much-Anticipated Law Authorizing Pharmacy Shared Services Arrangements

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On November 22, 2024, the Governor of New York signed into law a closely watched bill that expressly authorizes pharmacy shared services arrangements in the state. These models were not previously addressed in New York’s...more

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Are You Ready for Massachusetts Non-Resident Pharmacy Licensure?

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On November 19, 2024, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) published several memoranda that described the impending non-resident pharmacy licensure requirements and the anticipated timeline for...more

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Kentucky Attorney General Determines Board of Pharmacy Lacks Statutory Authority to Regulate Non-Resident Pharmacists

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The Kentucky Attorney General published a formal opinion yesterday confirming that the Board of Pharmacy cannot require the licensure of pharmacists who reside outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The proposed...more

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Florida Proposes New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Rules

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On September 18, 2023, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) published proposed rules to implement provisions of the Prescription Drug Reform Act (Florida Senate Bill 1550) governing Pharmacy Benefit Managers...more

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ACTION REQUIRED TO AVOID FINES! DEADLINE APPROACHING: Florida Pharmacy Benefit Managers Must Be Licensed as a Third-Party...

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) take note! Under Florida’s new Prescription Drug Reform Act, PBMs must be licensed as an insurance administrator (also known as a third-party administrator, or TPA). Under this new law, any...more

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Georgia Board of Pharmacy Continues to Review Licensure Requirements for Pharmacists

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At the April 13, 2022 Georgia Board of Pharmacy meeting, the Board discussed changes to Chapter 480-36 which governs retail pharmacy remote drug order processing. The discussion was aimed at new verbiage that would require...more

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Kentucky Board of Pharmacy Regulation Committee Proposes New Requirement of Licensure for All Out-of-State Pharmacists

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On March 15, 2022, the Regulation Committee for the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy reviewed potential amendments and proposed regulations governing non-resident pharmacy licensure in the state. Among the proposed changes is a...more

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Oregon adds licensure requirements for pharma sales reps

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Taking effect January 1, Oregon recently approved a temporary rule implementing SB 763, which requires licensure of pharmaceutical sales representatives who visit health care providers in the state of Oregon for 15 or more...more

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Nevada Seeks Formal AG Opinion Regarding Licensure for Out-of-State Pharmacists

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At its August 31, 2021 meeting, the Nevada Board of Pharmacy moved to seek a formal opinion from the Nevada Attorney General Office regarding the legality of the requirement of all non-resident pharmacists who dispense or...more

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Vermont Health Care Update | Week 21

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee took up H. 960 this week, the recently House passed miscellaneous health care bill. The committee will be proposing a series of amendments, including the addition of Act 91 of 2020...more

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California Board of Pharmacy COVID-19 Waivers

In response to the federal and state declarations of public health emergencies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the California State Board of Pharmacy has issued the following waivers to California Board of Pharmacy...more

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COVID-19 Update: Ohio Pharmacy Board issues guidance regarding practice of pharmacy

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The Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) is actively working to modify its rules or formulate temporary guidance and procedures to help combat the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and aid in the delivery of pharmacy care to impacted...more

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Florida Board of Pharmacy Initiates Work on International Export Pharmacy Permit Application and Rules

International export pharmacies took another step forward towards a separate, distinct licensure in Florida as the Florida Board of Pharmacy held a specially called Rules Sub-Committee Meeting on June 27, 2019, to address the...more

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California Advances PBM Licensing and “Transparency” Law

Last week, the California Assembly Committee on Business and Professions voted in favor of Assembly Bill 315. AB 315 seeks to amend the California Business and Professions Code: (a) to require PBMs to obtain licensure from...more

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