Kansas pharmacy board urges legislature to adopt USP compounding standards by reference The Kansas State Board of Pharmacy told the House Health and Human Services Committee that adopting United States Pharmacopeia compounding chapters by reference will streamline evolving sterility and compounding rules, with a delayed implementation date and rulemaking authority requested to protect public safety.

The Kansas State Board of Pharmacy is pushing for updated compounding standards to enhance public safety and streamline regulations, citing past tragedies to highlight the urgency.

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Licensing committee outlines steps to implement AB 1503: standard of care, remote processing, technician duties and nonresident pharmacy changes Committee members reviewed many AB 1503 implementation items — including the new standard of care for pharmacists, remote processing authority, technician duties outside the pharmacy, inspection authority for nonresident pharmacies and changes to self‑assessments — and asked staff to develop FAQs, policy statements and rule drafts for board review.

The Licensing Committee is paving the way for a transformative shift in California pharmacy practices with the new AB 1503, enhancing pharmacists' autonomy and expanding technician duties beyond traditional settings.

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Connecticut mandates inspection reports for nonresident sterile compounding pharmacies Connecticut requires nonresident pharmacies to submit regular inspection reports confirming compliance.

Connecticut is raising the bar for safety by mandating inspection reports from nonresident pharmacies—find out how this impacts patient care!

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