BOARD OF PHARMACY
Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
32 College Street, Schulmaier Hall, Montpelier, VT
Agenda
March 27, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.
1. Call to order (review agenda).
2. Approval of the Minutes of the December 5, 2012 and January 23, 2013 meetings.
3. Hearings/Stipulations et al:
9:15 am – Stipulation and Consent order in the matter of Karen Rouse, Docket # 2012-384
1:00 pm – Motion for Supervision Re. Glenn Myer, Docket # 2009-487, Follow-Up Case # M2011-54
4. Discussion Items:
10:00 am – Pharmacist Workload Issues Discussion
Josh Bolin from NABP attending
To participate by conference call please call the toll free number: 866-642-1665 and enter participant pass
code 463516.
5. Case Manager’s Report:
Carla Preston, Case Manager, to report on current and follow-up cases.
6. COMPLAINTS, review of Reports of Concluded Investigation:
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2011-850 (Larry Labor is the Investigative Team member)
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2011-851 (Larry Labor is the Investigative Team member)
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2012-100 and 2012-101 (Julie Eaton is the Investigative Team
member)
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2012-96 and 2012-97 (Julie Eaton is the Investigative Team
member)
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2012-94 and 2012-95 (Julie Eaton is the Investigative Team
member)
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2012-88 and 2012-89 (Julie Eaton is the Investigative Team
member)
Report of Concluded Investigation Re.: 2012-143 (Jeffrey Firlik is the Investigative Team member)
7. Reports: None
8. Legislation/Rulemaking:
Legislation in other states – Ronald Klein discussion
9. Review Applications:
Drug Depot, Inc. d/b/a APS Pharmacy – Palm Harbor, FL (Non-Resident Drug Outlet)
Abraxis Bioscience, LLC – Melrose Park, IL (Wholesale Distributor Application)
Diabetic Care Rx, LLC d/b/a DCRX Infusion – Sunrise, FL (Non-Resident Drug Outlet)
Porter Hospital – request for waiver of Administrative Rule 6.2c
Hotbar, LLC d/b/a Monroe Clinic Drugs – Monroe, LA
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Advantage Pharmacy, LLC – Hattiesburg, MS
Vicksburg Special Care Pharmacy & Compounding, LLC – Vicksburg, MS
10. Executive Officer Report
11. Correspondence:
David Herlihy E-mail re.: Physician Dispensing
All-American Allergy Alternatives – letter regarding prescription pick-up and delivery
Express Scripts – Tour of Technology & Innovation Center during NABP meeting in St. Louis (attendance)
12. Pharmacy Technicians: Total number of Active Registered Technicians is 1, 574 (1,458 Resident, 116
Non-Resident).
13. Newsletter Topics!
14. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
NABP Annual Meeting
15. Public Comment
16. Other Business
MPJE Item Writing
OPR credential list – review/consolidate
17. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 9:00 A.M.
18. Adjourn
2013 MEETING DATES
April 24th, May 15th, June 26th, July 24th, August 28th, September 25th, October 23rd and December 4th
Executive Office Report
February 27, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.
1. Applications approved for licensure as a Pharmacist (including Interns and Preceptors):
Robyn Wahl – Endorsement Derek Mixon – Endorsement
Danielle Swanson – Endorsement Sean Carpenter – Endorsement
Alexis Cayoca – Endorsement John Nahas – Endorsement
Thomas Henry III – Endorsement Thomas Cooney – Endorsement
Ronald Klein – Endorsement Lea Sporzynski – Endorsement
Kristin DeBellis – Reinstatement Kelly Conn – Endorsement
James Bartingale - Endorsement
2. Applications for licensure as an Out of State Registered Pharmacist (Telepharmacy):
Bhumi Patel
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3. In-State Drug Outlets (pharmacies, wholesalers, manufacturers, etc.):
River Street Pharmacy – Springfield, VT licensed 1/28/13
PharmaLogic, Ltd. – Williston, VT licensed 2/19/13
Porter Medical Center Long Term Care Pharmacy – Middlebury, VT licensed 3/7/13
Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy #7515-411 – Colchester, VT (Change in Ownership) licensed 3/7/13
Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy #7516-412 – Berlin, VT (Change in Ownership) licensed 3/7/13
Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy #7517-413 – Burlington, VT (Change in Ownership) licensed 3/7/13
Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy #7518-414 – Williston, VT (Change in Ownership) licensed 3/7/13
Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy #7649/430 – Waterbury, VT (Change in Ownership) licensed 3/7/13
4.. Change in Pharmacist Manager:
Porter Hospital Pharmacy – change of Pharmacy Manager to Renee Mosier – processed 2/1/13
Kinney Drugs, Inc. #29 – change of Pharmacy Manager to Laura Racicot – processed 2/5/13
Rite Aid Pharmacy #10329 – change of Pharmacy Manager to Carrie Chew – processed 2/5/13
Hannaford Food & Drug #8129 – change of Pharmacy Manager to Heidi Yialiades – processed 2/21/13
Price Chopper Pharmacy #127 – change of Pharmacy Manager to Cynthia Holley – processed 2/26/13
Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy #7517/413 – change of Pharmacy Manager to Karen Wyman – processed 3/7/13
5. Non-Resident Pharmacies:
Leiter’s Cambrian Park Drugs, Inc. d/b/a Leiter’s Pharmacy(Change of Ownership)– San Jose, CA
licensed 1/25/13
Nuro Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Nuro Pharma – Las Vegas, NV licensed 1/25/13
Bella Brands, LLC – Sandy, UT licensed 1/28/13
Post Oak Pharmacy, LP d/b/a Lifecheck Drug #19 – Houston, TX licensed 2/1/13
Myhan Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Colbert Pharmacy – Sheffield, AL licensed 2/5/13
Thrift Pharmacy, Inc. – Pompano Beach, FL licensed 2/5/13
Advantage Pharmacy LLC – Memphis, TN licensed 2/7/13
Goot Nursing Home Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a PharMerica – Phoenix, AZ licensed 2/13/13
PharmaLabs, LLc – St. Petersburg, FL licensed 2/19/13
Malanda, Inc. d/b/a Mandell’s Clinical Pharmacy – Somerset, NJ licensed 2/19/13
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. – Cheektowqaga, NY licensed 2/22/13
Medcart LTC, Inc. d/b/a Medcart Specialty Pharmacy – Livonia, MI licensed 2/26/13
Pet Rescue Rx, Inc. d/b/a Pet Rescue Rx – Akron, NY licensed 3/6/13
Hopkinton Drug, Inc. - Hopkinton, MA licensed 3/6/13
OncoMed The Oncology Pharmacy of Philadelphia PA LLC – Crum Lynne, PA licensed 3/12/13
Crescent Drug Corp. d/b/a Echo Drugs – Long Island City, NY licensed 3/13/13
RxCare Providers Corp. d/b/a Echo Pharmacy – Long Island City, NY licensed 3/13/13
National Compounding Company, Inc. d/b/a Soothe Compounding Pharmacy – Bradenton, FL licensed
3/15/13
Cardinal Health 414, LLC – Denver, CO licensed 3/15/13
Serquinox LLC d/b/a Equinox Healthcare – Ellicott City, MD - change in ownership processed
3/19/13
6. Non-Resident Wholesaler/Manufacturer Drug Outlets:
Foundation Care LLC – Earth City, MO licensed 1/30/13
Cooper Surgical, Inc. – Trumbull, CT licensed 2/1/13
Paratus Health Systems, LLC – Alpharetta, GA licensed 2/13/13
Albertsons LLC d/b/a Albertsons LLC Distribution Center #8720 – Ponjca City, OK licensed
2/22/13
Med-Pro Distributors, LLC – Charlotte, NC licensed 2/26/13
OPO, Inc. d/b/a Obagi Pharmacy Operations – Sandy,. UT licensed 2/28/13
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Nutrishare, Inc. – Louisville, KY licensed 3/7/13
Nutrishare, Inc. – Elk Grove, CA licensed 3/7/13
Penn Veterinary Supply, Inc. – Lancaster, PA licensed 3/8/13
RGH Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Edgepark Medical Supplies; Independence Medical – Grand Prairie,
TX licensed 3/13/13
JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC – Rochester, MI licensed 3/15/13
Biogen Idec US Corporation d/b/a Biogen Idec Inc. – Research Triangle Park, NC licensed
3/19/13
Zoetis LLC – Lewisberry, PA – Change in Ownership and Name – processed 3/19/13
7. Continuing Education:
“AHEC Vermont Geriatrics Conference” – Submitted by Sandy Gauthier from the University
of Vermont CME program. This was approved by R. Klein for 7.5 hours of live (didactic)
continuing pharmacy education credits. The conference will be held on April 9, 2013. Approval
number CPE001(L)-0124.
“A Bridge to Healing: Insights into the Management of Pain and Suffering” – Submitted by
Robert Swartz from Northeastern Vermont Area Health Education Center. This was approved by
R. Klein for 5.5 hours of live (didactic) continuing pharmacy education credits. The conference
will be held April 3, 2013. Approval number CPE002 (L)-0227.
“Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting” – Submitted by Erica Counter, CPhT of
Fletcher Allen Health Care. This was approved by R. Klein for one(1) hour of live (didactic)
continuing pharmacy education credits. The conference will be held March 8, 2013. Approval
number CPE003 (L)-0327.