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Laws and Regulations

Pending Regulations

Emergency Contraception
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Section 1746 45-Day Comment Period: Jan. 6, 2012 – Feb. 20, 2012	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons

Disciplinary Guidelines
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Section 1760 45-Day Comment Period: Oct. 14-Nov 28, 2011 Regulation Hearing: January 31, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-Waterfront 150 Anza Blvd. Burlingame, CA 94010	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Disciplinary Guidelines (Proposed) Initial Statement of Reasons

Intern Pharmacist Applicants; Pharmacist Exam Applicants; Requirements
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Starting with Section 1727.2 45-Day Comment Period: May 6 – June 20, 2011	Notice of Approved Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons

Board Accredited Continuing Education
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Beginning with Section 1732.2 45-Day Comment Period: Oct. 8 – Nov. 22, 2010 15-Day Comment Period: Feb. 4 – 21, 2011	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of 15-Day Comment Period Modified Text for 15-Day Comment Period Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text

Regulations Approved in 2012

Notice to Consumers
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Amend Section 1707.2 and Add 1707.6 45-Day Comment Period: May 27 – July 11, 2011 Regulation Hearing: July 27, 2011 15-Day Comment Period: July 28-August 12, 2011 Approved by the Office of Administrative Law on January 17, 2012 Effective Date: February 16, 2012	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of 15-Day Comment Period Modified Text for 15-Day Comment Period Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption

Regulations Approved in 2011

Pharmacies and Wholesalers; Self-Assessments
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Beginning with Section 1715 45-Day Comment Period: Mar. 11 – Apr. 25, 2011 Approved by the Office of Administrative Law on September 19, 2011 Effective Date: October 19, 2011	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Self-Assessment Forms(proposed): 17M-13Community Pharmacy Self‑Assessment / Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Self‑Assessment 17M-14Hospital Pharmacy Self‑Assessment 17M-26Wholesaler Dangerous Drug & Dangerous Devices Self-Assessment 17M-39Compounding Self-Assessment Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Self-Assessment Forms(as adopted) 17M-13 Community Pharmacy Self-Assessment / Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Self-Assessment 17M-14 Hospital Pharmacy Self-Assessment 17M-26 Wholesaler Dangerous Drug and Dangerous Devices Self-Assessment 17M-39 Compounding Self-Assessment
Pharmacy Technician Application
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Section 1793.5 45-Day Comment Period: April 8 – May 23, 2011 Approved by the Office of Administrative Law on September 1, 2011 Effective Date of Regulation and New Application: October 1, 2011	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Pharmacy Technician Application 17A-5 (proposed) Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Pharmacy Technician Application 17A-5

Regulations Approved in 2010

Patient-Centered Labels for Prescription Drug Containers; Requirements
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Beginning with Section 1707.5 45-Day Comment Period: Nov. 20, 2009 - Jan. 4, 2010 Regulation Hearing: January 20, 2010 1st 15-Day Comment Period: Feb. 22 - Mar. 10, 2010 2nd 15-Day Comment Period: Apr. 28 - May 13, 2010 Approved by the Office of Administrative Law on November 17, 2010 Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2011	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of 15-Day Comment Period Modified Text for 15-Day Comment Period Notice of 2nd 15-Day Comment Period Modified Text for 2nd 15-Day Comment Period Final Statement of Reasons Supplement to the Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text
Dishonest Conduct During Examination; Confidentiality of Exam Questions
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Beginning with Section 1721 45-Day Comment Period: Oct. 30 - Dec. 14, 2009 Office of Administrative Law Notice of Approval Filed With the Secretary of State: August 18, 2010 Effective Date of Regulation: September 17, 2010	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Language Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption
Pharmacists: Mandatory Submission of Fingerprints
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Beginning with Section 1702 45-Day Comment Period: Dec 25, 2009 - Feb. 8, 2010 Office of Administrative Law Notice of Approval Filed With the Secretary of State: June 7, 2010 Effective Date of Regulation: December 7, 2010	Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text
Requirements for Pharmacies that Compound Medications
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Beginning with Section 1716 Office of Administrative Law Notice of Approval Filed with Secretary of State: 1/6/2010 Effective Date of Regulation: 7/6/2010	Notice of Proposed Action California Regulatory Notice Register 2008, No. 34-Z Proposed Language Draft Self-Assessment Form Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Public Hearing October 29, 2008 Notice of 1st 15-Day Comment Period Proposed Text Notice of 2nd 15-Day Comment Period Proposed Text Final Statement of Reasons Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Self-Assessment Form

Regulations Approved in 2009

Disciplinary Guidelines - Amended
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Amend Section 1760 Office of Administrative Law Notice of Approval Filed With the Secretary of State: April 27, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: May 27, 2009	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Proposed Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text Disciplinary Guidelines (Rev. 10/07)
Ethics Course
Title 16, California Code of Regulations Amend Section 1773 and Adopt Section 1773.5 Office of Administrative Law Notice of Approval Filed With the Secrtary of State: August 4, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: September 3, 2009	Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Initial Statement of Reasons Proposed Language Notice of Regulatory Hearing Notice of 15-Day Comment Period Modified Text for 15-Day Comment Period Final Statement of Reasons Adopted Text

Withdrawn Regulations

Disclaimer: The Board of Pharmacy encourages public comments on pending regulations or regulation changes. If you are interested in submitting comments on a regulation at any time, please mail, fax or e-mail your comments to the board.

In addition, the board is required to respond to all comments submitted during the formal comment periods (that are prescribed in law) in its rulemaking file to adopt, change or repeal any regulation. You can identify regulations that are currently undergoing a formal comment period by reviewing this Legislation and Regulation webpage.

During formal comment periods, the board accepts e-mail or faxed comments if the comments contain the name and mailing address of the individual submitting the comments.

A business or person who has provided comments on proposed regulations, or a member of the public, is entitled to a copy of the final statement of reasons for any proposed regulations, once this document is complete.

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