Showing posts with label 2013-- Compounding Issues Discussed. Show all posts
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Monday, May 6, 2013

Vermont Board of Pharmacy Unapproved Minutes for March 27, 2013-- Compounding Issues Discussed


BOARD OF PHARMACY – Unapproved Minutes
Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
23 College Street, Schulmaier Hall, Montpelier, VT 05602
March 27, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.
1. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
 Members Present: Mr. Jeffrey P. Firlik, RPh, Chair; Ms. Julie A. Eaton, RPh; Vice-Chair; Mr.
Steven M. Vincent, RPh; Mr. King Milne, RPh; Mr. Larry Labor RPh; Ms. Judith Wernecke,
Public Member, Secretary; and James Arisman, Esq., Public Member.
OPR Personnel Present: Larry S. Novins, Board Counsel; Dan Vincent, Inspector; and Ronald
Klein, RPh, Executive Officer
Others Present both in person and via the telephone: Chris Piehler, Anthony Otis, Joe
Wonderly, Cora Colvin, Rob Calia, Beth Thompson, Ritchie Berger, Joseph Rampi, Robert
Hamilton, Mike Duteau, Rebecca Dugal, Tammy Del Bianco, Grace Skylar (Rite Aid), Amanda
Glover (Rite Aid), Bill Cover (Walgreens), Heather Shouldice (VT Association of Chain Drug
Stores), Mark Foley (Hannaford) and Ann Fellows (National Association of Chain Drug Stores).
2. The Chair called for approval of the Minutes of the December 5th - this was tabled as the
afternoon discussion from the meeting was not included. Ms. Eaton will advise Mr. Klein on
what needs to be included.
 The Chair called for approval of the Minutes of the January 23, 2013 minutes. Ms. Wernecke
noted a typo error on page 3 number 8; Mr. Eaton should be Ms. Eaton. Mr. Vincent made a
motion seconded by Ms. Eaton to approve the Minutes with correction. Motion passed.
3. Hearings/Stipulations et al:
9:15 am – Stipulation and Consent Order Re.: Karen Rouse 2012-384. Ms. Eaton made motion
 seconded by Mr. Vincent to accept the Order as presented. The board went into deliberative
 session at 10:30 and out at 10:39. The Board rejected the Order.
 9:15 am – Stipulation and Consent Order Re.: Medline Industries, Inc. Docket #’s 2011-360
 (RX), 2011-361(RX), 2011-362(RX), and 2011-363(RX): Medline was represented by Joseph
 Wonderly. Ms. Eaton made a motion to reject the Order and issue unencumbered licenses for
 all of the applications submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Vincent. The Board went
 into deliberative session at 10:05 and out at 10:20. The Board rejected the Order and
 advised Medline to resubmit updated applications.
 1:00 pm – Motion for Supervision Re.: Glen Myer Docket # 2009-487 and Follow-Up Case #
 M2011-54. Mr. Myer’s attorney participated via telephone call. Mr. Vincent made a motion to
 accept the proposed motion for supervision. The motion was seconded by Ms. Eaton. Mr. Firlik
 abstained from voting. Motion passed.
4. Discussion:
Pharmacist Workload Issues Discussion – Mr. Firlik requested Ms. Eaton lead the discussion on
this matter. The Board wanted to address this issue as there have been a number of concerns
voiced to board members, inspection staff and the board office. Prior to today’s’ meeting, Mr.
Klein sent a notice to all interested parties soliciting comment regarding staffing issues at
pharmacies, length of shift issues, technician ratios, quality of education of technicians, Board of Pharmacy Page 2
standards of technician education, and immunization issues occurring in community pharmacies.
 Ms. Eaton wanted to point out an article published in Chain Drug Review Journal, February 4th,
2013 issue, regarding community pharmacies being besieged with vaccination requests. Ms.
Eaton explained while pharmacists’ having the ability to administer vaccinations is a wonderful
thing for the public, it has put an added pressure on the pharmacists working at these
community pharmacies.