Month: July 2021

Free Continuing Education for Pharmacists

Free Continuing Education (CE) for California Pharmacists: Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion

By Adam Brown / July 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Free Continuing Education (CE) for California Pharmacists: Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion

The California Board of Pharmacy has just announced a free training program entitled “Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion: What a Pharmacist Needs to Know,” which will take place on August 11, 2021, via the WebEx online conferencing platform.  Participating pharmacists will receive 6 hours of CE credit by the Board.   Registration is free, but we…

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Pharmacy Waiver Extended

Business & Professions Code Section 4114(a) – Amended and Reissued by California Board of Pharmacy

By Adam Brown / July 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Business & Professions Code Section 4114(a) – Amended and Reissued by California Board of Pharmacy

The California Board of Pharmacy, in response to Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) Waiver 21-139 which waived restriction on healthcare students administering Covid-19 vaccines issued April 2, 2021, the Board has extended and amended its waiver on this topic issued in January 2021 to provide California pharmacists an alternative method of supervising pharmacy interns solely…

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How a DUI Can Affect Your Medical License

By Adam Brown / July 2, 2021 / Comments Off on How a DUI Can Affect Your Medical License

A DUI can result in serious consequences for your medical license in California.  In certain cases, depending on the seriousness of the facts, jail time may be ordered, not to mention considerable restitution to be paid to victim(s) of the offense, court ordered penalties and assements, AA/NA classes and many other criminal probationary requirements.  These…

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