Section 08.80.030. Powers and duties of the board.

   (a) The board is responsible for the control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
   (b) [See delayed amendment note]. =ro In order to fulfill its responsibilities, the board has the powers necessary for implementation and enforcement of this chapter, including the power to
        (1) elect a president and secretary from its membership and adopt rules for the conduct of its business;
        (2) license by examination or by license transfer the applicants who are qualified to engage in the practice of pharmacy;
        (3) assist the department in inspections and investigations for violations of this chapter, or of any other state or federal statute relating to the practice of pharmacy;
        (4) adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
        (5) establish and enforce compliance with professional standards and rules of conduct for pharmacists engaged in the practice of pharmacy;
        (6) determine standards for recognition and approval of degree programs of schools and colleges of pharmacy whose graduates shall be eligible for licensure in this state, including the specification and enforcement of requirements for practical training, including internships;
        (7) establish for pharmacists and pharmacies minimum specifications for the physical facilities, technical equipment, personnel, and procedures for the storage, compounding, and dispensing of drugs or related devices, and for the monitoring of drug therapy;
        (8) enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to the conduct or competence of pharmacists practicing in the state, and the suspension, revocation, or restriction of licenses to engage in the practice of pharmacy;
        (9) license and regulate the training, qualifications, and employment of pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians;
        (10) issue licenses to persons engaged in the manufacture and distribution of drugs and related devices;
        (11) establish and maintain a controlled substance prescription database as provided in AS 17.30.200;
        (12) establish standards for the independent administration by a pharmacist of vaccines and related emergency medications under AS 08.80.168, including the completion of an immunization training program approved by the board;
        (13) establish standards for the independent dispensing by a pharmacist of an opioid overdose drug under AS 17.20.085, including the completion of an opioid overdose training program approved by the board.

Authorities

8.80.168

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 9 PHARMA BD & EMPLOYEES;DRUG DIST/MANUFAC
HB 297 PHARMA BD & EMPLOYEES;DRUG DIST/MANUFAC
SB 23 OPIOID OD DRUGS: DISPENSING; IMMUNITY
SB 71 VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS
SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM;TELEMEDICINE;DRUG DATABAS
SB 166 DRUG PRESCRIPTION DATABASE; REGISTRATION
SB 169 PHARMACIST PRESCRIPTION OF CONTRACEPTIVES
SB 201 PHARMA BD & EMPLOYEES;DRUG DIST/MANUFAC

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References

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AS 8.80.168 .168">Sec. 08.80.168. Administration of vaccines and related emergency medications.

History

(Sec. 4 ch 194 SLA 1955; am Sec. 1 ch 72 SLA 1969; am Sec. 9 ch 69 SLA 1970; am Sec. 1 ch 206 SLA 1972; am Sec. 1 ch 187 SLA 1976; am Sec. 4, 21 ch 166 SLA 1980; am Sec. 2 ch 146 SLA 1986; am Sec. 18 ch 9 SLA 1994; am Sec. 4 ch 45 SLA 1996; am Sec. 1 ch 84 SLA 2008; am Sec. 1 ch 16 SLA 2015; am Sec. 1 ch 2 SLA 2016; am Sec. 12, 52 ch 25 SLA 2016)