Thursday, March 21, 2013

Georgia Board of Pharmacy January Meeting Minutes Address Compounding Issues


Mike Faulk, who had been tasked to study compounding and what the Board could do to regulate such more effectively. He discussed the idea of requiring continuing education for pharmacists who do sterile compounding. He further reported that he spoke to UGA & South University who are willing to develop a live CE curriculum collaboratively. Tony Moye expressed concern about the utilization of the term “compounding pharmacy.” Bill Prather emphasized that any pharmacist can compound. Ms. Wray cautioned against trying to prohibit a name.
Bill Prather made a motion to add a question regarding the practice of compounding on renewal
notices, Laird Miller seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion

To read the entire January minutes, click here

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