Pharmacists Refusal to Fill Prescriptions for Contraceptives Could be Violation of Federal Anti-Discrimination Law

By Mackenzie McCoy On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance for pharmacies regarding their obligations to patients requesting reproductive health care. After the United States Supreme Court’s decision Continue reading

Legislature Introduces Bill Requiring Cultural Competency Training for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

By Sarah Dahm AB 2194 (Ward), as introduced February 15, 2022, would add sections 4202 and 4231 to the Business and Professions Code to require that one hour of the 30 continuing education hours required for license renewal as a Continue reading

California Pharmacy Board Publishes Notice on Pharmacists Initiating and Administering Vaccines

By Sarah Dahm On October 8, 2021, the Board of Pharmacy (Board) published notice of its intent to amend section 1746.4 of Title 16, Division 17 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) to permanently waive a requirement of pharmacists Continue reading

Board of Pharmacy Notices Proposed Amendments to Renewal Requirements

By Stephanie Mendivil On February 7, 2020, the Board of Pharmacy published notice of its intent to amend sections 1702, 1702.1, 1702.2, and 1702.5, Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations to simplify the 39 separate license types within Continue reading