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The committee repeatedly returned to the core question of whether the board should define \"timely manner\" in regulation or require pharmacies to adopt internal policies and procedures that explain how they will meet the law. Several committee members said a flexible, policy-driven approach would let different pharmacy business models—retail, closed-door, mail-order, and small independent pharmacies—determine how to comply. \"I don't think that timely manner can be defined,\" said President Seung Oh, adding that rules should let businesses document how they will deliver accessible labels rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all deadline.

The committee heard public comment from pharmacists and trade groups. John Gray, a registered pharmacist with Kaiser Permanente, said a policy-and-procedure approach is “rational” and noted an operational tension in the law: generating accessible or translated labels often requires additional steps in a separate system. Gray suggested the statute might be improved to require that accessible labels not create \"any unnecessary delay in the person receiving their medication.\" Sean Kim of the California Pharmacists Association asked the board to consider an exemption for nonchain pharmacies, arguing that independent pharmacies may not have the infrastructure and that compliance costs could be disproportionate.

Committee members discussed other technical questions the law raises: whether a pharmacy must offer all formats (audible, large print, braille, translated) or only the format requested by the patient; whether the board should set a minimum font size for \"large print;\" and whether accessible labels should follow the board's patient-centered label format. Members generally favored allowing pharmacies flexibility to meet an individual patient's needs and recommended that any regulation focus on requiring pharmacies to document their approach in policies or standard operating procedures (SOPs). Nicole Thibault, licensee member, emphasized patient choice: \"It shouldn't be that a patient has to receive these things if they choose not to, and you need to be able to pick which they need to be able to choose which thing that they want.\"

The committee also discussed implementation mechanics. Committee member Song noted the technology vendors consulted by some providers estimate initial costs of \"about 10 to $20,000\" and ongoing subscriptions, a reality that could burden small pharmacies. Board counsel Corinne advised that the board likely cannot grant statutory exemptions and suggested enforcement discretion could be the practical mechanism to account for differing capabilities among pharmacies. Members asked staff to explore whether regulations could explicitly allow cooperative arrangements—such as agreements between pharmacies to provide accessible labels on behalf of others—if legally permissible.

Members raised related operational items for future rulemaking: requiring pharmacies to document policies that define how they will provide accessible formats and whether staff training or a designated responsible person should be required. Some committee members urged relying on national standards where available, including guidance from the United States Access Board and the national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services, rather than re-defining technical details within state regulation. John Gray suggested a practical default for large print in documents frequently used in health care: \"Arial ... 20 [point] for document headers, 18 [point] for body.\"

The committee concluded the discussion without taking formal action. Chair Serpa said she would bring the committee's direction—favoring SOPs/policy documentation and flexibility—to the full board and work with staff to draft proposed regulatory language for future committee review. The board noted that specific language will be debated later and that the committee will incorporate public comment and counsel guidance into any proposed text.

The committee also recorded several clarifying points during the discussion: (1) the statute requires accessibility \"in a timely manner comparable to other patient wait times,\" but what that means operationally remains undefined; (2) vendors and pilot users reported implementation costs and subscription fees; (3) patient preference and choice of format were emphasized as central to what constitutes an appropriate accessible label.

Members said the committee will present recommended next steps to the full board and return with draft language for later committee review and public comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","California State Board Of Pharmacy- Enforcement & Compounding Committee- March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chair Maria Serpa opened committee discussion on how to implement Assembly Bill 1902, which requires pharmacies to provide accessible prescription labels \"in a timely manner comparable to other patient wait times.\"","taxTitle","California State Board of Pharmacy, Other State Agencies, Executive, California","taxId",16065,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090720,"Committee approves draft minutes from Oct. 16, 2024, after staff directed to verify quotation",0,5160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866045-179b9b6a2c6b22c23fa3009a0dffa1ea&start=5160&end=5160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866045-179b9b6a2c6b22c23fa3009a0dffa1ea/thumbnail_5160000.jpg","/articles/6090720/California/Committee-approves-draft-minutes-from-Oct-16-2024-after-staff-directed-to-verify-quotation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090720-f3e83dfcdc4bd9e8a164022b49939d8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776207684&Signature=NGtiwD-~vdreSdQsElZ8KPA-5lHTkRFx6gfwSoODUCuMKj-34SllUmNK54SZ6Mx6P8hoHD2yMv58DLzI0acSu-P8GQWccF0ZBuAICJdh6ANhlVulhlPNFYF~wA1blhn1-SKo8X6R48ytkFOUokc~IeN4xv5DbazSL1vhAFKRSDI4-2oJD6CrnA1maBEwdilItEOfTuVq6BHDoY2bD4~YEqspR-ssdRsIoXyPfAqPkCT2bHqHNmiteyNlCuUd1W7wMGYpBpZQM69VR6TpezYO6uGlE~6nJVz4nsOtZ8dshaT2JV9dxZCyPrDI7DgGKgTtf5qcwZ7RT9hp0G-8c9KOJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enforcement and Compounding Committee voted to approve the draft minutes from its Oct. 16, 2024 meeting after a brief public comment and a motion to instruct staff to confirm and, if needed, amend a recorded statement. Song moved to approve the draft minutes; Renee Barker seconded the motion and later seconded an amendment directing staff to review the meeting recording and confirm the quoted language attributed to a speaker prior to finalizing the minutes.

The committee then opened public comment on the draft minutes. Pat Irvin, an RN and patient-safety commenter, said she believed a line in the draft minutes mischaracterized remarks about who controlled certain injunctive terms; she asked that staff confirm the recording. Chair Maria Serpa directed staff to review the recording and, with counsel, make corrections as appropriate.

The committee took a roll-call vote. Renee Barker, Sung Oh, Ricardo Sanchez, Nicole Thibault and Chair Maria Serpa all voted yes. The motion carried and the minutes were approved with the instruction that staff confirm and amend the quoted language if required by the recording; no additional substantive changes were made at the meeting.","The Enforcement and Compounding Committee voted unanimously to approve draft minutes from the Oct. 16, 2024 meeting and directed staff to review recording and amend the minutes if the recording shows a different phrasing for a quoted remark.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090725,"Committee backs a single petition form and tweaks to petition instructions for reinstatement and probation matters",390,5215000,5605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866045-179b9b6a2c6b22c23fa3009a0dffa1ea&start=5215&end=5605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866045-179b9b6a2c6b22c23fa3009a0dffa1ea/thumbnail_5215000.jpg","/articles/6090725/California/Committee-backs-a-single-petition-form-and-tweaks-to-petition-instructions-for-reinstatement-and-probation-matters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090725-a1bf53e405906e527f894841f8cb59cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776207684&Signature=jbXtEfnhTUGqw1AzrcsLta4YJJo1mk8gmadyJeEqwDrzjJ71u4TiWFvZb6srIqqXbUsvVboR6SLvYeu32ZB1Ms6An9DGse6LWsiicSfU2RGoB3IXWN6RJwu6i0IuRkzHYQjSieaHDHzbby3AGOVeY5dBtRcksDgqbiotUnf3YkmgxBpCCvoLuKXaC-s2IYkT-ufKyQFdR2K2LazEElTg2hCdNobAoDppXy4Kk2CnMa247PUmw6YwKVcElfcxcsYpLun6WDnLe2E6YD1ljExBhckVSW2JM2uQGTUGdXsB6Cieyf8mC8he2I~O4WGxg~zqIAnmbqLjhEu2sw8-0GQ~Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enforcement and Compounding Committee considered proposed revisions to petition request forms used when individuals request license reinstatement, modification of penalty, or early termination of probation. Chair Maria Serpa presented a draft consolidated petition form intended to replace separate PDFs and to streamline submissions.

Members generally supported consolidating the forms into a single petition to reduce confusion for filers and to ensure consistent information is provided. President Seung Oh recommended that the form include a reminder that letters of recommendation should include the recommender's licensing status and contact information. He asked staff to confirm the minimum number and type of recommenders if a statutory requirement exists. Committee members also discussed adding a requirement that petitioners provide proof of continuing education in pharmacy law, ethics and cultural competency when seeking early termination or other penalty reductions.

Staff and members discussed online logistics: several members recommended moving date tables and FAQs from the static PDF onto the board's website so the information can be updated without republishing the PDF. Chair Serpa said she would work with staff to revise the form and noted the committee intends to present the updated draft to the full board in April for approval. There was no formal committee motion at the meeting.","The committee reviewed a proposed consolidated petition form for license reinstatement, penalty modification, and early termination of probation and supported consolidation and minor edits including proof of continuing education and clarified recommendation-letter requirements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090730,"Committee reviews updates to board self‑assessment forms; staff to streamline language",762,3302000,4064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866045-179b9b6a2c6b22c23fa3009a0dffa1ea&start=3302&end=4064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866045-179b9b6a2c6b22c23fa3009a0dffa1ea/thumbnail_3302000.jpg","/articles/6090730/California/Committee-reviews-updates-to-board-selfassessment-forms-staff-to-streamline-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090730-894ac2d191c819b4b7f093788f7f7f08/orig.mp4?Expires=1776207684&Signature=DP6MEJ5D65wXiDiWHyGccdw6YskExRMJAPC~RQuRASO~fyyr3MidfRYfQtktrlzOx7-PrkBvIfVTSzoc3Y~c1EwfZgSPL5ZGURc43Xpzyf1nx4lXx~D8neA3yQslF9bW3PTkNtNEP~SxGf2eivpLj~Qu-sckvRnNl3H0SJmhJv~H7HttND-8zpvmfrpVhlC3J-901iqsHUU4S8QbyFV3r8AGAw-VI1hEDaY6uQAJFQ7RWnY7ZxQ52CZ-HOyqzCM4pGMsE7pmPBiBHdiBteVX1UbqkgtI9zGL6mP9JzEMB884vxR55bSkg7XXw~4Cqs6~a9Wxv1XJCmW~dz1OdjKUGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enforcement and Compounding Committee of the California State Board of Pharmacy reviewed proposed updates to the board's self-assessment forms that are incorporated by reference, including community pharmacy/hospital outpatient, inpatient hospital, automated drug delivery systems (ADDS), surgical clinic, wholesaler/3PL and related forms. Chair Maria Serpa said the committee should focus on the changes effective in 2025 while recognizing that prior 2024 changes remain in regulatory process.

Members generally supported streamlining the forms to reduce redundant or overly detailed language. For the community pharmacy and hospital outpatient self-assessment, the committee recommended simplifying the closure-notification language to a general reminder that pharmacies must report closures and to avoid listing every possible notification step. Chair Serpa said she would work with staff to \"make this change\" before the full board meeting. Committee members also recommended keeping the new item referencing AB 1902 general and brief because the board is still developing implementation details for that law.

On the inpatient hospital self-assessment form members asked staff to tighten language related to dispensing a 72-hour supply from hospital inventory under AB 2115 to make clear legal labeling and documentation requirements still apply. Public commenter Keith Yoshizuka noted that California law requires physician-dispensed medications to meet the same labeling requirements as pharmacy-dispensed medications, except for the prescription number.

Committee member Seung Oh proposed a broader reorganization of form structure and formatting to make check boxes consistent (yes/no/not applicable) and to harmonize names and versions across forms. Staff and counsel advised caution about making nonprocedural changes while a regulatory package is in public comment and recommended that larger restructures be discussed at the full board if they would change regulatory text. Several members expressed support for pursuing statutory change in the board's sunset package to enable a more streamlined process for updating forms in the future.

On ADDS and wholesaler forms, staff described mostly nonsubstantive or previously approved edits; members said those were acceptable. For the surgical clinic form staff flagged an accessibility conversion problem on the posted PDF; members walked through the intended changes and asked staff to correct formatting and simplify translation-service language.

The committee did not adopt formal regulatory text at the meeting. Chair Serpa said staff will prepare revised, streamlined language for the forms and present the updated drafts to the full board at its April meeting for final consideration. Members noted the desirability of moving the web-based tables and date references out of PDF forms and onto the board website to allow faster updates.","The committee reviewed proposed 2025 updates to multiple self‑assessment forms used by pharmacies and related facilities and directed staff to simplify and harmonize language; committee will present final edits to the full board.","actionData","errors"]

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