Email Registration - California State Board of Pharmacy

• California Designated Representative Training Courses (wholesaler, third-party logistics provider, 3PL, reverse distributor) - Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy - Earn a training affidavit - If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit by taking any one of our California Designated Representative training courses.

California State Board of Pharmacy Email Registration

The Board recently sent out a reminder that licensees must sign up for email notices.

"As the new year begins, licensees are reminded of requirements to sign up for email notices from the Board of Pharmacy.  

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4013, “Each pharmacist, intern pharmacist, pharmacy technician, designated representative and designated representative-3PL licensed in this state shall join the board’s email notification list within 60 days of obtaining a license or at the time of license renewal.”  

In addition, “Each pharmacist, intern pharmacist, pharmacy technician, designated representative, and designated representative-3PL licensed in this state shall update his or her email address with the board’s email notification list within 30 days of a change in the licensee’s email address.”  

Because the board disseminates important information through emails, licensees are encouraged to register their email addresses before license renewal.  

The process is fast and easy. To register your email address online, go to https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/pharmacy/subscribe.php.  

Email addresses are confidential and not posted on the board’s online license verification system."

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California Designated Representative Training Courses - Earn a training affidavit - Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy - For wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors

For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training - New!
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

How To Change Address or Name - California Board of Pharmacy

• California Designated Representative Training Courses for:  Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors. 
  Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy. If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit (accepted by the Board) by taking any one of our courses.

California Board of Pharmacy - Change Address or Name

Updated August 26, 2024

We often are asked how to submit an address change or name change to the California Board of Pharmacy.

Here's how to do it.  Go to the California Board of Pharmacy website.

On the right side of the page, find "Popular Pages."  Beneath that, follow the "Change of Address/Email/Name" link.

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California Designated Representative Training Courses (drug wholesaler, third-party logistics provider, reverse distributor) - Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

On-Line Change of Address Form - CA Board of Pharmacy

Change of Address Form (online) - California Board of Pharmacy

The following link will take you to a webpage that gives an overview of the California laws and regulations governing Board of Pharmacy address change reporting requirements:

Board of Pharmacy - Technical Help:

"You are required to notify the board of any change in your address within 30 days. Change of address may be made on-line or in writing to the board."

If you are a licensed California Designated Representative, or other affected party, follow this link to the California Board of Pharmacy - On-line Change of Address Form.

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Training program for California Designated Representative (including 3PL) license applicants

CA HMDR Exemptee online internet-based training certification by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.
The Exemptee Institute

NEW! CA Designated Representative-3PL online training certification by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.- We'll send you the 3PL training affidavit upon successful course completion.
CA Designated Representative online web-based training certification by SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
FL Certified Designated Representative (CDR) online exam prep course - Lots of practice exams - Practice makes perfect!
The Designated Representative Institute

New 2012 CA Rx Law - Security Prescription Forms for Controlled Substances

Updated December 15, 2017

You might have also been looking for this, recently emailed out in a Nov 28, 2017 subscriber alert by the CA BOP.

"Background:

California Health and Safety Code section 11162.1 contains 14 elements that must appear on California Security Forms, the forms used to prescribe controlled substances in California*.  These elements were first enacted in 2003 when the triplicate prescription form was discontinued.  The law also requires that California Security Forms must be printed by CA Department of Justice licensed printers.  In 2006, the law was amended again to make several changes that took effect in January 2007.  Finally legislation enacted in 2011 required that the California Security Forms in use must be fully compliant with all requirements of the Health and Safety Code by July 1, 2012.

Here is a link to the required elements in the Health and Safety Code (go to page [718]):  http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/laws_regs/lawbook.pdf

In recent years, the board has continued to identify noncompliant California Security Forms in use that have been filled by California pharmacies, in violation of the Health and Safety Code requirements.  The board’s response upon identification of noncompliant forms having been used to dispense controlled drugs is to educate the licensee, and to cite and fine the pharmacy/pharmacists involved. Typically the licensing board for the prescriber is advised as well. 

Recently some pharmacies have begun to refuse to fill prescriptions written on noncompliant forms where item 11162.1(a)(10) is not fully compliant with the required elements.  One of these elements is “ Check boxes shall be printed on the form so that the prescriber may indicate the number of refills ordered.”  There are also additional elements missing on some forms, including lack of a watermark on the reverse of the form.   

The board recently has received complaints from patients or prescribers whose patients have been denied medication from the pharmacy because of the noncompliant forms.

Interim Solutions

• Prescribers and dispensers need to become familiar with the 14 required elements of the security prescription  forms.
• Prescribers with noncompliant forms should reorder compliant forms from a DOJ-licensed security printer.
• Prescribers with noncompliant forms should consider using e-prescribing for controlled substances."

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This was just sent out by the California State Board of Pharmacy.  It's important enough, that you should stop to read this, and make sure your policies and procedures are in compliance with the new laws.

According to the Board:

This is a reminder about a new law taking effect July 1, 2012 regarding the required elements for security forms for controlled substances:

Effective January 1, 2012, security prescription forms for controlled substances must include the preprinted address of the prescriber (Health and Safety Code section 11162.1). Security prescription forms that do not have the preprinted address of the prescriber can be dispensed by the pharmacist until July 1, 2012. Prescription forms not in compliance are invalid and cannot be accepted on or after July 1, 2012.

Additionally, licensed health care facilities or clinics exempt under Section 1206 (those having 25 or more licensed physicians or surgeons preprinted on the form) are not required to preprint the category of licensure and license number of their facility or clinic (Health and Safety Code 11162.1[c][2]).

View all changes in Pharmacy Law that took effect in 2012 by using this link: http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/laws_regs/new_laws.pdf

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

CA Pharmacy Designated Representative - Contact Information

• Register now, to take a Board-approved California Designated Representative training course for:
          Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors

Updated April 6, 2018

The Board just updated their contact page with an email contact for Designated Rep issues:

Designated Representative 

Send an email to: drstatus@dca.ca.gov

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Here's the contact information that appears on the California State Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative Requirements and Application Form:

California State Board of Pharmacy
1625 N. Market Blvd, Suite N219, Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone (916) 574-7900
Fax (916) 574-8618
http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/

Source:  Form 17M-27 (Rev. 1.10)
 

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Training programs for California Designated Representative license applicants

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute