Saturday, January 28, 2012

Nursing Homes in California Confront Pharmacists’ Errors

Nursing Homes in California Confront Pharmacists’ Errors - NYTimes.com:
"In reports obtained by The Bay Citizen, the department found that in 18 of the 32 investigations conducted in California nursing homes between May 2010 and June 2011 — 17 of the 32 were in the Bay Area — pharmacists failed to red-flag cases in which residents were inappropriately prescribed powerful antipsychotic medications like Seroquel, a drug used to treat schizophrenia. Pharmacists also overlooked or approved cases in which medications were prescribed at questionable levels or in unsafe combinations that could put patients at risk of seizures, accidents or even death, according to the public health department."
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Qualifications - Minimum Requirements - CA HMDR Exemptee License

CA HMDR Exemptee - Minimum Qualifications

Don't get tripped up.

Many folks are interested in becoming a California Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR Exemptee.

However, it's easy to miss that the application states some minimum requirements about who is qualified to submit an application.

According to the California Application for Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License - New and Renewal form, these are the minimum qualifications:
  • Education: High school diploma GED or equivalent. Attach copies of any applicable certifications or licenses that you may hold.
  • On-the-Job Training: Attach copies of current employer's training records listing job-specific training provided and dates completed.
  • Work Experience: One or more years paid experience, attach dates, name(s) of employer(s), and addresses. Training must have been supervised by a licensed exemptee, Pharmacist-In-Charge or equivalent.
  • Training Programs: Indicate by yes or no the training you have completed specific to the five topics listed. Attach copies of certificates or transcripts.
Especially watch out for the Work Experience requirement.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Application For CA Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License - Licensing Desk

The application form says:
If you have any questions, please contact the Home Medical Device Retailer licensing desk at (916) 341-7354, or (800) 495-3232. 

Application For CA Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License | Designated Representative and Exemptee:
"Here's where you can find the Application For CA Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License
The application for the HMDR exemptee is provided for firms who wish to sell prescription Rx devices such as respiratory equipment, medical oxygen and other equipment identified as dangerous or legend devices under California law. " 

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Monday, January 16, 2012

California HMDR Licensing Program - Home Page

CA HMDR Licensing Program Home Page:
"The HMDR Program is a CDPH program mandated by Assembly Bill 1496 of the 1999-2000 legislative session. This Program licenses all California and Out-of-State facilities and businesses who supply medical devices or durable medical equipment for use in the home to treat acute or chronic illnesses or injuries. There are three distinct licenses issued by the HMDR Program, in-state California firms, out-of-state firms, and (pharmacist) exemptees who are required employees of firms selling prescription, dangerous medical devices as described under California and Federal medical device laws. . . . Please contact the home medical device retail desk at (916) 650- 6500 should you have further questions."

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

California Pharmacy Law Book - New!

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Alert - CA Pharmacy Board License Renewal Delays


The following message was recently sent out from the CA Board of Pharmacy.  
You'll want to read this very carefully, in the event you might be affected.
Subject: California State Board of Pharmacy Subscriber Alert
Date: Mon Jan 09 10:48:59 PST 2012 
Special Alert to Board of Pharmacy licensees whose licenses will expire on January 31or February 1, 2012 – This message will affect both site and individual licenses issued by the board that expire on these dates.  
Please be aware that the renewal operations of the Department of Consumer Affairs are delayed about four weeks. This could affect your license status on the board’s website on or after January 31 regarding your license status if you wait to renew your license. 
If your license expires on either date and you have not returned your renewal payment yet, please do so as soon as possible and mail to the PO Box Address listed on the renewal notice. 
Alternative 1: the Board of Pharmacy will process your renewal if you send the renewal to the board’s office (1625 N. Market, Suite N-219, Sacramento, CA 95834). Please allow at least seven working days for us to renew your license. 
Alternative 2: you may walk into the board’s Sacramento Office to renew your license any workday (January 16 is a holiday). The license should reflect the new expiration date within two to three working days. 
We are working with the Department of Consumer Affairs to reduce their backlog. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Armed Robberies of Pharmacies Rising

RX abuse brings drug crime to the corner store - Crimesider - CBS News:
"According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, armed robberies of pharmacies increased 81 percent between 2006 and 2010, rising from 385 to 698. Just this past week, armed robbers have hit drugstores in Massachusetts, Arizona and North Carolina, to name a few."
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How To Verify A California Designated Representative License

License Search - California Board of Pharmacy

Updated June 29, 2023

The California Board of Pharmacy says, "California Pharmacy Law provides that information on the board’s Web site can be accepted as verification of a license, per Business and Professions Code section 4106."

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Florida Certified Designated Representative (CDR)

About Florida Certified Designated Representative (CDR) Exam Prep :

"Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics Program - Certified Designated Representative: All prescription drug wholesale distributor and out-of-state prescription drug wholesale distributor permittees and applicants must designate in writing at least one natural person to serve as the designated representative for a given establishment."

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