April 18-19, 2012 - Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

4. Expiration of Regulatory Freeze
The Governor has lifted the regulatory freeze, however he still requires Boards to notify
the his office of proposed regulatory action prior to notice of Workshops or Public
Hearings.
5. Regulation Repeal Secondary to Comprehensive Review of
Regulations
Through this review staff has identified for repeal the regulations requiring completion of
pharmacy data (referred to as the “purple sheets”) as unnecessary as we cannot use
this data. As previously noted, our regulations are in a constant state of revision as the
profession evolves.
6. Certificate of Recognition for Marguerite Snyder-Kitts
President Foster learned that Marguerite Snyder-Kitts was believed to be the first
woman pharmacist licensed in Nevada and that she is living here in Reno. After
research it was found to be true and Larry Pinson had a certificate of recognition made
to honor her and arrangements will be made to present the certificate to her.
7. Hospital Regulation Work Group
Mr. Pinson advised that Keith Macdonald has agreed to head the Hospital Regulation
Work Group. Various pharmacists have volunteered to participate in the process and
Mr. Macdonald will coordinate their efforts.
E. Board Related News
1. Pharmacy Today Article on Klasch v Walgreen’s Case
Larry Pinson provided a copy of an article to the Board, based on the Klasch v.
Walgreens case, which was an open discussion regarding the duty of the pharmacist
when filling prescriptions.
2. NABP Registration for Annual Meeting
Mr. Pinson reminded the Board that if they were planning to attend the NABP Annual
Meeting to ensure they registered and made hotel reservations by the deadline dates so
not to incur higher rates.
F. Activities Report
WORKSHOP
12. Proposed Regulation Amendment Workshop
A. Amendment of Nevada Administrative Code 639.753 Declination of
pharmacist to fill prescription.
Carolyn Cramer explained to the Board that she wrote language that was succinct and
covers the intent of the regulation and it would not change the original language to incite
the abortion issue again.
Liz Macmenamin appeared and presented language that RAN and the industry would
like to see made rather than what Board staff had written. The Board, Board staff and
Ms. Macmenamin reviewed the proposed changes RAN presented item by item. Mr.
Pinson advised that using the words “initially” and “shall” in sections 1 and 2 brings the
language back to what the Board had already indicated they did not want to see. It
would mandate that a pharmacist must fill a prescription. Ms. Macmenamin indicated
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