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The Commission chair told the group managers are responsible for the licensed pharmacy area and must understand rules on hours, continuing education, technician registration and diversion reporting. \"We're here to make sure that you run a very efficient, great work environment, and run your pharmacy properly and follow all the rules,\" the chair said during the orientation.

Key points emphasized include: a minimum of 35 hours per week for pharmacy managers (waivers granted only during the COVID period and now expired); technician ratios (2:1 standard, 3:1 with certified technicians, and up to 4:1 for certain credentialed staff during peak months); clerks registration and visible name tags; timely reconciliation of Schedule II perpetual inventory (monthly) and reporting controlled‑substance losses within 72 hours; maintaining an up‑to‑date technician training manual and quality‑assurance records for misfills; and the requirement to permit drug‑control agents to enter the licensed pharmacy area after credentials are shown.

Commissioner Guante recommended signing up for the FDA MedWatch program to receive free recall and safety notifications. The chair and other commissioners also urged new managers to join professional associations and reminded them of the Haven Health program for confidential support with mental‑health or substance‑use issues.

The session included practical tips: have a second person check in scheduled‑drug deliveries to avoid invoice discrepancies; ensure diabetic products are reported to the state PDMP when required; and keep robotics and dispensing machines under routine oversight. The Commission said record‑keeping lapses are among the most common inspection findings and stressed that regular, accurate inventory makes investigations faster and more effective.

The Commission concluded by asking the new managers to review the state’s FAQ and pharmacy‑manager regulations on the Connecticut government website and to attest they would follow regulatory responsibilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DCP Commission of Pharmacy 20250625 101759 Meeting Recording","oneSentenceSummary","The Commission delivered a detailed orientation to newly approved first‑time pharmacy managers stressing 35‑hour minimum weeks, technician/ clerk registration and ratios, diversion reporting within two hours, perpetual inventory reconciliation, and other compliance obligations.","taxTitle","Consumer Protection Department, Departments and Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut","taxId",15725,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6175653,"Commission grants one additional NAPLEX attempt to candidate who has taken the exam five times",316,1072015,1388160,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5353591-ec2a5568b686de32fde4702219162f37&start=1072&end=1388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5353591-ec2a5568b686de32fde4702219162f37/thumbnail_1072015.jpg","/articles/6175653/Connecticut/Commission-grants-one-additional-NAPLEX-attempt-to-candidate-who-has-taken-the-exam-five-times","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6175653-a5d67ff0d283b3c0397c05b8beb3374c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109323&Signature=ZMAXJSnn6lUqIeUI3PUrowPPu0vztGvpPQ5X0Oc449YCZDGZAAKAKJJgrKm8sFRhNHTSqO4tSd7oN-YNgxtHJ19BTXGXGfYkSlspk4S~jkoFXsIxS4smH~qZN~jTN8RXPhQP5Zr52wVPZLskHFmM-PpQ84z1Gxi~SrXDFYcZcf4z72rZxlyNHc9vnlDzZQxtOu0XU0Z8UMn14eb6xBFPBZziNNh~duWF0D7bQDTwxSy3KJfaHPp3PVM4mtqTOM-sZAe0LRzJQJeuhC1KycIcyHSHR7fFlCh8xTf1vxES-xVGWQqwnOvOTYNNgP3V97I2ExP23tdhk~wV~54BZv-CxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut Pharmacy Commission voted to allow a candidate identified in the record as Harish one additional attempt at the NAPLEX, to be taken within six months of the decision.

During a brief reciprocity/interview segment, Harish told the panel he had taken the NAPLEX five times previously and asked for a sixth attempt. \"I am requesting the board members to allow me 1 additional chance so that I could...be a pharmacist,\" Harish said, describing recent training he had taken to address time‑management and compounding weaknesses. He said he plans to schedule the exam in September and that he currently works as a pharmacy technician.

A commissioner moved to permit the candidate one additional attempt, with the condition the exam be taken within six months; another commissioner seconded the motion. The Commission voted in favor.

The Commission also reminded the candidate that passing the NAPLEX does not remove the MPJE requirement; the candidate acknowledged understanding that he would also need to take the MPJE. The decision allows the candidate to pursue licensure by attempting the NAPLEX one final time under the time condition set by the Commission.","A candidate identified as Harish was granted one more attempt at the NAPLEX within six months after commissioners heard he had taken the exam five times and completed additional compounding training.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6175658,"Commission declines proposed $1,000 settlement in case tied to diversion concerns; debates manager‑role safeguards",1608,2230175,3838860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5353591-ec2a5568b686de32fde4702219162f37&start=2230&end=3838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5353591-ec2a5568b686de32fde4702219162f37/thumbnail_2230175.jpg","/articles/6175658/Connecticut/Commission-declines-proposed-1000-settlement-in-case-tied-to-diversion-concerns-debates-managerrole-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6175658-470bf3efaf1bad5ad06782ccd9a30f7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109323&Signature=Rr1MWQF9hZijQKa3LpLgbS7GBxlcxocPKhca2gvzlnYKOgaLJpmKXq-EFEmhmRJxopNN8Ld~nW8bEpGctY0MG93l-Lk0yoGrUeU7U-1zDaJ6NWVshSl4yMDvJLxbCcChup-yes17RSxsUDcLjizV6BgyDr8WP34mPoBbT2xZmT9mygdxhjQGzZQjlZwp4PUamFzxDP3OYcxL99QPYRSQk7By1Y8XHPLo0kBuqJIuxNJn6MDwOvlGAOPYwf9s6VkWmNgxeyE2aSX4iHJlOw330RO4XB-qK1m0E9BoV27-mw-OOkzNYTUmxkYJdeVdg2ZBKQsTr4NuAUzezTIZFpoz8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut Pharmacy Commission voted to reject a proposed settlement in case 2023‑2206 after an extended discussion about whether the department’s terms sufficiently protect public safety when potential diversion is involved.

Department counsel described the case as an investigation that followed an untimely death; the medical examiner found multiple controlled substances in the body and some prescriptions linked to the pharmacy. \"The proposed settlement agreement here is, monetary payment of $1,000 and continuing education courses on the topics of pharmacy management, record keeping, and drug security,\" said Attorney Yanda during the presentation. The department proposed that the respondent complete education and maintain security measures ordered during the investigation.

Commissioners raised concerns about the underlying facts and the adequacy of the proposed terms. Several commissioners emphasized the public‑safety implications of unreported losses and gaps in perpetual inventory reconciliation. Some argued that a settlement should include conditions limiting or monitoring future pharmacy‑manager roles for the respondent; others cautioned that each case presents unique facts and that intervention should be proportional.

After debate, a motion to not accept the proposed settlement was made and carried. The transcript records at least one commissioner’s opposition and a recusal by another. Commissioners said the department may return with revised terms that impose additional conditions, such as probationary restrictions if the respondent becomes a pharmacy manager in the future, but counsel noted that the department does not currently have agreement from the respondent to revised terms.

Background: Attorney Yanda told the panel the investigation found weaknesses in perpetual inventory maintenance, commingled records, some undercounts and overcounts, a documented dispensing error, and security issues with controlled substances not stored as required. The respondent voluntarily stepped down as pharmacy manager and now works in a lower‑volume setting; the proposed settlement would have required continuing education and a $1,000 payment.

The Commission’s rejection leaves the department able to reopen negotiations or pursue alternative enforcement paths; no new settlement terms were recorded at the meeting.","Commissioners declined to accept a settlement proposed in case 2023‑2206 after discussing a pharmacy manager’s oversight, questions about unreported losses and whether future manager roles should carry conditions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6175662,"Commission accepts $7,500 settlement and 12-month probation for pharmacist after inspection found multiple violations",459,1366745,1826715,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5353591-ec2a5568b686de32fde4702219162f37&start=1366&end=1826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5353591-ec2a5568b686de32fde4702219162f37/thumbnail_1366745.jpg","/articles/6175662/Connecticut/Commission-accepts-7500-settlement-and-12-month-probation-for-pharmacist-after-inspection-found-multiple-violations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6175662-0b156b60da79a8f9829ffd1004c88f28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109323&Signature=d65re1lJFVAN26LflxkNiUAhbRUOLk5X-E6AnKVTntS11OyTJgWFhtEvhKMTfgH4ibkZ8y6Jwk~PE0TW0QCNq8uYz7R-GM~HrEGQWN9N7lM4LLyc7c3WztzSxSXdjKrjh7MIIABlG1Y3kwCte5mKfrVB6K68oXSnbRKlcpcK6ImFvvFfqGzNcSsB6HOqlCZ6P1ZF0ArbDVgD1icvO5WTA0LxyoEKpaJsw9qJWIwHAprGj1ncqQmlhKo~qoQPsu2PTcU1fW2~MxUcIWBlnXj7PDS~X5Gd~NRpHPkQtgCNNG~-DRK7JNGQjmjQkcoOu5i9GV1Nm4mNe5MJDZu4CUU4cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut Pharmacy Commission accepted a settlement Tuesday that places a pharmacist’s license on probation for 12 consecutive months and requires a $7,500 voluntary monetary payment following a routine drug‑control inspection.

The settlement stems from case number 2024‑3107, in which department attorneys said inspectors identified multiple violations, including failures to maintain sanitary premises, to register and document pharmacy technicians properly, and to reconcile and report controlled‑substance inventory losses. \"The agreement that we landed on that we felt was fair was a monetary payment in the amount of $7,500 as well as the issuance of a letter of reference by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection,\" said Katrina Parker, a staff attorney with the Consumer Protection Department. \"Should this agreement be accepted by the Commission, [there would be] immediate placement of the respondent's pharmacy license into a probationary status for a period of 12 consecutive months.\"

Parker told commissioners the inspection identified 17 separate alleged violations tied to premises condition, technician registration and training, missing or inaccurate perpetual inventory records for controlled substances, and failures to timely report losses to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. Parker also said the department agreed to remove one count after the respondent produced evidence that an earlier training attendance issue stemmed from confusion about a remote training format during the pandemic.

Commissioners discussed the history of the matter and noted the case’s length; Parker said some issues dated back nearly two years and had overlapped with a prior sale of the pharmacy. She told the panel the department had conducted follow‑up inspections and that at least one later inspection found no new issues.

A motion to accept the settlement was made and seconded; the Commission voted to approve the agreement. The record reflects at least one recusal or abstention during the vote. The settlement includes monitoring and a warning that future or repeat violations could lead to stricter discipline, up to suspension of the license.

Background: Department staff said the alleged failures included not maintaining a current pharmacist certificate available for inspection, not registering technicians within 30 days of their training start, not documenting initial technician training with signatures, not reconciling monthly perpetual inventories for controlled substances, and not reporting controlled‑substance losses within the regulatory 72‑hour window. The department’s description also cited incomplete quality‑assurance review records and missing documentation related to insulin and other diabetes devices.

The settlement will be executed and monitored by the Consumer Protection Department; the respondent will remain under the department’s scrutiny during the probationary period.","The Connecticut Pharmacy Commission accepted a settlement placing a respondent pharmacist’s license on 12 months’ probation and imposing a $7,500 payment after inspectors identified numerous record‑keeping, staffing and controlled‑substance deficiencies.","actionData","errors"]

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