California Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Action Against Pharmacies in April 2016

Advance Medical Pharmacy, PHY 46345, Administrative Case AC 5010
Walnut Creek, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is voluntarily surrendered, however, the surrender is stayed until May 1, 2016, at which time the pharmacy shall be sold or closed.
Decision effective 4/20/2016.
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Jefferson Plaza Pharmacy, PHY 11062, Administrative Case AC 5113
Redwood City, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked and canceled and the right to practice or operate has ended.
Decision effective 4/8/2016.
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Kerr’s Pharmacy, PHY 35423, Administrative Case AC 5106
Los Angeles, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the licensee is placed on probation for 4 years and is subject to the terms and conditions in the decision.
Decision effective 4/1/2016.
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http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/enforcement/fy1314/ac135199
Los Angeles County Harbor UCLA Medical Center Pharmacy, HPE 4775, Administrative Case AC 5199
Torrance, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the license is placed on probation for 3 years, and is subject to the terms and conditions in the decision.
Decision effective 4/20/2016.
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Sierra Pharmacy, PHY 49260, Administrative Case AC 4826
San Bernardino, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the licensee is placed on probation for 4 years and is subject to the terms and conditions in the decision including a seven day suspension from pharmacy operations beginning May 2, 2016 through May 9, 2016.
Decision effective 4/1/2016.
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University Compounding Pharmacy, PHY 45621, Administrative Case AC 4347
San Diego, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the licensee is placed on probation for 4 years and is subject to the terms and conditions in the decision
Decision effective 4/1/2016.
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University Compounding Pharmacy, LSC 99018, Administrative Case AC 4347
San Diego, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the licensee is placed on probation for 4 years and is subject to the terms and conditions in the decision
Decision effective 4/1/2016.
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California Board of Pharmacy Newsletter The Script Spring 2016 (note section on Compounded pain creams: High profit margin and danger and note disciplinary action taken against compounding pharmacies for various reasons)

http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/publications/16_spring_script.pdf

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