Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Maryland Board of Pharmacy March Meeting Minutes Including Legislation on Compounding


F. Legislation & Regulations
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A. Jeffers, Legislation & Regulations Manager
LEGISLATION:
1.There was discussion for Board approval of amendments to HB 986 State Board of Pharmacy – Sterile Compounding – Permits:
12-4A-01(B)(1)(I) – strike “pharmacist” from this definition since a prescription is based on a practitioner and patient relationship.
12-4A-01(B)(2) – strike “small quantities” since there is no national definition for this term.
12-4A-02(F) – reword to be “A PERSON THAT PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES STERILE DRUG PRODUCTS INTO OR WITHIN THE STATE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION ORDER SHALL HOLD:”
This revision was made for clarification purposes and to avoid confusion.
12-4A-02(G)(2)(I) – strike “PRODUCT” and replace with “FACILITY”.
The Board believes it would be cumbersome to issue waivers for one product at a time. A facility may be producing more than one
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Motion by M. Gavgani to amend HB 986 as stated in these minutes. Motion was seconded by D. Chason.
Motion was approved.

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