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The Board of Pharmacy protects and promotes the health and safety of Californians by pursuing the highest quality of pharmacist’s care and the appropriate use of pharmaceuticals through education, communication, licensing, legislation, regulation, and enforcement.
New Requirements for Security Prescription Forms and CURES Reporting – January 1, 2021
Security Prescription Forms – Starting January 1, 2021, a new state law requires 15 security elements to appear on California Security Prescription Forms. State law also requires California Security Prescription Forms to be printed by printers approved by the Department of Justice under the California Security Printer Program. For more information and FAQs, go to Licensees > Important Information for Licensees > Controlled Substances.
CURES Reporting – Starting January 1, 2021, the dispensing of a controlled substance must be reported to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) within one working day after the medication is released to the patient or the patient’s representative. Further, this law requires reporting of Schedule V drugs in addition to Schedules II, III, and IV.
COVID-19 Information
- Pharmacy Law Waivers – Updated 11/19/20 | How to Request a Pharmacy Law Waiver
- Notice Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
- DCA Waiver DCA-20-103 Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacy Technicians Relating to Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
- DCA Order DCA-20-45 Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacies, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Relating to Ordering, Collecting Specimens for, and Performing COVID-19 Tests – August 25, 2020
- Important Information for Licensees (PDF) – 4/14/20
- Application to Restore Your License – Updated 4/2/2020
- COVID-19 FAQ
- Sources for Compounded Products in High Demand
- Guidance Documents
- CDPH: Guidance for Pharmacies, Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Technicians Performing Waived, Point-of-Care COVID-19 Tests
- Guidance for Pharmacies, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Ordering, Collecting Specimens for, and Performing COVID-19 Tests – August 25, 2020
- CDPH: Guidance for Pharmacies and Pharmacy Staff
- Cal/Osha: Protecting Workers from Coronavirus
- CDC: Considerations for Pharmacies during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- FDA: Face Masks and Respirators
- FDA: Compounding Hand Sanitizer (PDF) – Updated 3/27/20
- DCA/MBC/BOP: Improper Prescriptions Related to COVID-19 Treatment
- California Health Corps – How Health Care Professionals Can Help
- DCA Licensing Waivers | FAQs
- California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
- CDPH COVID-19 Updates
- CDC COVID-19 Updates
California Governor Gavin Newsom has authorized new tax relief and grants to businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. The California State Board of Pharmacy is encouraging licensees to determine their eligibility for relief, which includes Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19, $500 Million for New COVID Relief Grant for Small Business, and Increase Funding for the California Rebuilding Fund. For more information, read Governor Newsom’s news release or visit the Business and Employers section of the state’s COVID19.ca.gov website.
What's New
- Effective January 1, 2021: New Laws Regarding Security Prescription Form Requirements and CURES Reporting (PDF)
- Board of Pharmacy Update – December (PDF)
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Sample for Providing MAT for Opioid Use Disorder (PDF)
- The Script – September 2020 (PDF)
- 2020 Law Webinar
- Compounding Requirements Following USP Appeal Decisions – 5/7/20
- Sunset Review Report 2019 (PDF) - Sunset Review Report 2019 Volume 2 (PDF)
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