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The announcement matters because the director position oversees drug control operations that support inspections, licensing and enforcement activities the board implements.

At the meeting, a board official announced Ruff by name and role: \"So I'd like to announce our new director, Trey Ruff, for drug control.\" Ruff addressed the group and said, \"Good morning. I just want to stop by and say, hi to everybody. I appreciate the, Well, wishes here, we continue to have that. I hope we can hear it. My door is always open.\" He invited attendees to reach out with questions.

Board members offered brief welcomes and wished the director well; no formal action was taken beyond the introduction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission of Pharmacy Meeting 20250924 100017 Meeting Recording","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Pharmacy introduced Trey Ruff as the new director for Drug Control; Ruff told the board his door is open for questions and follow‑up.","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},5972877,"Commissioners, exam reviewers complete MPJE question review; board law book updated to May 2025",131,2111234,2242330,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844626-9212f05c27a49d4c5f74fc2211db0177&start=2111&end=2242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844626-9212f05c27a49d4c5f74fc2211db0177/thumbnail_2111234.jpg","/articles/5972877/Connecticut/Commissioners-exam-reviewers-complete-MPJE-question-review-board-law-book-updated-to-May-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972877-9edd4849f238f89700b2ec90f031cfe8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770379165&Signature=LXnIpVfIAAigUJbkyQr2BxNARt4FU43f7mJOdFmQA9NS6YTywJsmummSTq6hYv1zrM7VMlkb1szIEcG6k-xiC4Rl2-wH4dRrRJt8j0MTXwl-Y6guBInQ-Q1DtV2Jh9C9jeAtQyiJgEVeUCJiMsipxE7Z4sn~q0EtZwsQXNZfY2thxmNAgX9P-kkbyQjua1mmWCesy14U9Ir9h3mzglnAdk-xexRT1cbp8VRsFXT3xh0ddqCsYwKtbIHKZA93e92no6eb1hFbo8-mzbYXOs52XUMOqA~L18Kw9eTK2wJuz~Go20AeFl-hIY4YPnf0xr5aCsh3XVYFx3MDO3vnCs5ShA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and a state agent reported that they completed the annual state‑specific review and pretest item selection for the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE), reviewing thousands of candidate questions and confirming items for the Connecticut test bank.

The work matters because the MPJE determines licensure eligibility; the board said that recent improvements in online study tools and an updated law book have coincided with an increase in candidate pass rates after earlier declines.

Commissioner Guante — who led the review along with Commissioner Lender and Agent Rachel Brown — said, \"I just totaled up in total the 3 of us reviewed 3,338 questions.\" Guante added that the team reviewed the state's databank and new items written in March and selected state‑specific items for pretesting. Agent Rachel Brown was named as completing the review with the commissioners.

Reviewers said the board's law book available online has been updated through May 2025 and that the board's website captures recent pharmacy law changes relevant to the MPJE. A commissioner noted that items discussed with first‑time managers are included on the exam, saying that linkage validates the board's training and testing alignment.

No vote was required for the update; commissioners treated the report as informational and accepted the update without formal action.","Board members and an agent reviewed thousands of MPJE items and credited an updated online law book and web resources with helping candidate pass rates recover after prior declines.",{"_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},5972882,"Board requires online agenda request form and approves multiple pharmacy licenses, nonresident and compounding permissions",1093,904295,1997950,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844626-9212f05c27a49d4c5f74fc2211db0177&start=904&end=1997","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844626-9212f05c27a49d4c5f74fc2211db0177/thumbnail_904295.jpg","/articles/5972882/Connecticut/Board-requires-online-agenda-request-form-and-approves-multiple-pharmacy-licenses-nonresident-and-compounding-permissions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972882-9c000051c48a9cc926eab0848b0ee320/orig.mp4?Expires=1770379165&Signature=WJWaXnvCHlE3pojdvmjYYZoY3uuI6pQ6uskxKjRzSnXcTm73hiTaLlvs1twXA5MpMvgTMAaVsQ~l5fLUWHlS~yHPIDo1V~57DFHkpH~Zi5RN4qC5CzMWBgj8LYw4WgaOsy69LWei27-FXePnsvxGbAaQknvfYQGAlVdCvlzPzZHoDmHwU4rRQViugwpoiQwTedOqqNK37g5XBjTtSmzb1ITrhRY7hSjEgJZLkRvfsZSriTRYdFXYTDvotgHUmrBcQC7GAa7qK8G2bvf0UrxT9MhF97T3PP27APRzALRNtNXx0C8EvLFwP2uQPlHgUJIHguKTj~OjXax1Qkjxc5yKEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut Board of Pharmacy told applicants that a simple email will no longer secure agenda placement and that a new online request form under the pharmacist license credential must be completed. The board then voted to approve multiple resident and nonresident pharmacy license applications and separate requests related to compounding permissions.

The procedural change was presented to the board as a way to reduce missed or late requests: a board staff member said, \"Now there is a form, a request form that needs to be filled out\" and confirmed the form is available under the pharmacist license credential on the department website.

On licensing actions, the board accepted motions and approved requests for new resident pharmacy applications after applicants either appeared or were considered in absentia. Specific approvals recorded in the meeting included routine consent approvals for new resident pharmacies.

The board also considered nonresident pharmacy applications and recommended approvals after reviewers confirmed required inspections and documentation. A commissioner reported that the board had been waiting on confirmations from other boards and inspection reports: the Super Saver pharmacy doing business as Rush submitted the requested NABP inspection; Wedgewood provided a survey from an approved organization; both were recommended for approval. Honeybee Health provided required non‑sterile inspection documentation and was recommended for approval to conduct non‑sterile compounding. Another applicant, identified as HRX in the meeting, requested both sterile and non‑sterile permissions; reviewers found the non‑sterile documentation in order but that the sterile (\"797\") documentation remained outstanding, so the board approved only the non‑sterile portion until the sterile inspection is submitted.

Board votes on the licensing items were made by motion with voice votes recorded as \"aye\"; the meeting transcript records motions, seconds and unanimous voice approval on the presented items. The board also directed that applications older than roughly a year and a half without required follow‑up be resubmitted with current fees and documentation.

The board's action means applicants must use the new form to request agenda placement and that several out‑of‑state and compounding‑related applicants received approval to operate in Connecticut, subject to completion of any outstanding inspection documentation where noted.","The Board of Pharmacy said email no longer suffices to request agenda placement and voted to approve several resident and nonresident pharmacy applications and nonsterile compounding permissions; one applicant was approved only for non‑sterile pending an outstanding sterile inspection.",{"_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},5972887,"Board of Pharmacy lays out compliance rules for first‑time pharmacy managers",505,217205,723130,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844626-9212f05c27a49d4c5f74fc2211db0177&start=217&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844626-9212f05c27a49d4c5f74fc2211db0177/thumbnail_217205.jpg","/articles/5972887/Connecticut/Board-of-Pharmacy-lays-out-compliance-rules-for-firsttime-pharmacy-managers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972887-dbbb4c73334e3728274afddde85bd319/orig.mp4?Expires=1770379165&Signature=mPHMEw0d72toFYNZrw9mImn0XzGKBbyTK3XH4DJHwanvMY6dKo~nDrI1eNH~MgLYLn~PetrRcTxdd6c6aWq1juWsevGsQqt098A9ye7JD1yzFfVhAMpFSBBZLzuOXs1ccrFrx4EP1J2E6r1sd-PWEOauGu3XFyrZHV~mrhYSZOGim61che-yHbpdAQZXRLV7Zvwzn~Fh3H5hzTDHIzplAHQPYJwcHGl~-hkocSIjimv~KX-snitXgxyFTLErT3XFn~WCKtNwP-k43SpiUGP0j4jq8LaDD14yLyS4thWKOFKg3~t8fvCU8wdqKzdLvQLeeRU47XaKhl1uSFxsN9P16g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut Board of Pharmacy told first‑time pharmacy managers at a public meeting that managers must meet specific staffing, training and reporting requirements to remain compliant with state oversight.

The guidance matters because managers are responsible for daily operations that affect controlled‑substance handling, patient safety and recordkeeping — areas the board said inspectors commonly cite.

Board presenters told new managers that a pharmacy manager must work a minimum of 35 hours per week in that role and maintain continuing education on an annual basis. An unnamed board presenter said, \"What's the minimum number of hours pharmacy manager must work? 5. 35. Correct.\" Presenters also advised managers to track continuing education credits each calendar year and not to rely on two‑year batching: \"It's 15 per year,\" a presenter said.

Officials emphasized several inspection focal points: keeping technician and pharmacist licenses current; following stated technician‑to‑pharmacist ratios; timely reporting of suspected diversion; maintaining accurate inventories; and proper labeling so products appear correctly in the prescription monitoring program (PMP).

Specifically, the board described technician ratios as 1:1 in standard settings, with an increase up to 4:1 when a licensed, certified immunizing technician is present during a September‑through‑March window. Presenters said advanced‑tech regulations are under consideration and could allow higher ratios in the future, but those changes are not in force now.

On controlled‑substance diversion, staff repeated the rule discussed at the meeting: suspected loss or theft must be reported within 72 hours, even if the missing quantity appears small. Presenters urged monthly inventory reconciliations and biannual controlled‑substance counts and warned that automated counting machines and robotics must be calibrated and verified; a presenter recounted an inspection where an uncalibrated robot caused tens of thousands of tablets to be over‑dispensed.

Managers were advised to maintain near‑miss and quality‑reporting practices rather than \"sweep issues under the rug,\" and to use those records to identify recurring problems such as staff errors. The board also reminded attendees that inspectors who identify themselves with credentials must be admitted to the licensed pharmacy area when conducting official inspections.

The board recommended that new managers consult the Connecticut Drug Control web pages — including frequently asked questions for first‑time managers — and urged enrollment in FDA MedWatch alerts and confidential peer‑support programs for pharmacists. A commissioner advising on safety said MedWatch provides timely recall and safety notices, and a board presenter described an anonymous, confidential Haven Health program available for pharmacists and interns with impairment or burnout concerns.

Presenters closed by encouraging participation in professional associations and by reminding managers that, while employers may distribute policy, the pharmacist holds and is responsible for the state license.

Less critical details discussed near the end of the segment included reminders about reporting pharmacy closings, ensuring patient continuity of care if a location shuts down early, and maintaining an up‑to‑date pharmacy technician manual for inspections.","At a Board of Pharmacy meeting, staff reviewed requirements and inspection priorities for first‑time pharmacy managers, including minimum manager hours, continuing education, tech ratios, diversion reporting and inventory controls.","actionData","errors"]

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