Pharmacy Law Waivers

In light of Governor Gavin Newsom’s declaration of emergency and the national declaration of emergency, and consistent with Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 4062, the California State Board of Pharmacy (Board) or the Board president through delegated authority has issued the following waivers.

The Board will make every effort to send a notice via a subscriber alert when the declaration of emergency has been lifted to signal the expiration of any waivers. The Board urges interested parties to sign up to receive subscriber alerts for the most up-to-date information.

• Prescriber Dispensing Medication to Emergency Room Patient (BPC sections 4068(a)(1), 4068(a)(5), and 4068(a)(6))
• Prescriber Dispensing of COVID-19 Antiviral Medication to an Emergency Room Patient (including BPC sections 4068(a)(1), 4068(a)(5), 4068(a)(6), 4076.5, and 4427.2(a))
• Mass Vaccination Sites - AMENDED AND REISSUED
• Remote Processing (BPC section 4071.1(a))
• Staffing Ratio of Pharmacists to Intern Pharmacists and General Supervision - Immunizations (BPC section 4114)
• All Pharmacy Law Waiver

Expired Waivers

• Pharmacists Initiating and Administering Vaccines [(CCR section 1746.4(d)]
• Restoration of Retired or Canceled Pharmacist License – BPC section 4200.5(d), Related to Retired Licensees; BPC section 4402(b), Related to Canceled Pharmacist Licenses; and BPC section 4403, Related to Payment of Fees for Reissuance or Renewal of License
• Duty to Consult (Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1707.2(a))
• Prelicensure Inspection at Proposed Location of an Automated Drug Delivery System (ADDS) - Business and Professions Code sections 4119.11(a)(9) and BPC 4427.2(e)
• Signature Requirement for Receipt of Delivery of Drugs (BPC section 4059.5)
• Requirement for Consulting Pharmacist to Make Quarterly Visits to Clinic (BPC sections 4182(a) and (b)/BPC 4192(a) and (b))
• Duty to Consult (Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1707.2(a))
• Prelicensure Inspection at Proposed Location of an Automated Drug Delivery System (ADDS) - Business and Professions Code sections 4119.11(a)(9) and BPC 4427.2(e)
• Intern Pharmacists – (Business and Professions Code section 4114(a)) - AMENDED AND EXPIRED
• Signature Requirement for Receipt of Delivery of Drugs (BPC section 4059.5)
• Prescriber Dispensing Medication to Emergency Room Patient (BPC sections 4068(a)(1), 4068(a)(5), and 4068(a)(6))
• USP <797> Requirements Related to Use of Personal Protective Equipment (BPC section 4126.8)
• Use of PPE in Certain Compounding Aseptic Isolators or Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolators (Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1751.5)
• Sterile Compounding Renewal Requirements for Facilities Located Within a Hospital (BPC sections 4127.1(c) & (d) and 4127.15(b))
• Mass Vaccination Sites
• Intern Pharmacists – (Business and Professions Code section 4114(a))
• Remote Processing (BPC section 4071.1(a))
• Inventory Reconciliation Report of Controlled Substances (Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1715.65(c))
• Requirement for Consulting Pharmacist to Make Quarterly Visits to Clinic (BPC sections 4182(a) and (b)/BPC 4192(a) and (b))
• Redistribution of Pfizer or Other FDA-Approved COVID-19 Vaccinations in Compliance with California Department of Public Health and CDC Guidance
• Staffing Ratio of Pharmacists to Intern Pharmacists and General Supervision - Immunizations - BPC section 4114 Replaced, find current waiver above.
• Reassessment/Revalidation/Re-evaluation Requirements for Sterile Compounding Staff Competencies – Title 16, California Code of Regulations, sections 1751.6(e)(2) and 1751.7(b) and (d)
• Certification in Basic Live Support - Business and Professions Code section 4052.8(b)(2)
• Use of Alcohol Sanitizer before Donning Sterile Gloves (Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1751.5(a)(5))
• Prohibited Acts involving Dangerous Drugs or Devices (BPC sections 4169(a)(1) and 4161(b))
• Intern Pharmacist Licenses (BPC section 4208)
• Sterile Compounding Renewal Requirements for Facilities Located Within a Hospital (BPC sections 4127.1(c) & (d) and 4127.15(b))
• Use of Sterile Disinfectant Agents – Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1751.4(d)(1)
• Staffing Ratio of Pharmacists to Intern Pharmacists (BPC section 4114(b))
• Staffing Ratio of Pharmacists to Pharmacy Technicians (BPC sections 4115(f)(1) and 4127.15(c)(2); and Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1793.7)