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California Board of Pharmacy adopts remote-processing rule after tense debate over privacy and scope
Summary
After hours of debate and public comment, the California State Board of Pharmacy voted to adopt a regulation expanding allowable remote processing of prescriptions (new CCR section 17.11), delegating technical edits to the executive officer while supporters said the rule future-proofs practice and critics warned of patient-safety and privacy risks.
The California State Board of Pharmacy voted to adopt a new regulation expanding remote processing of prescriptions, a move supporters said will modernize pharmacy practice while critics warned it could threaten patient privacy and safety.
Board President Sang Oh opened the debate by framing the board’s mission: "The protection of the public shall be paramount." After lengthy member discussion about whether written agreements must designate a specific location for remote processing and what technical safeguards are required, the board approved a motion "to accept the board staff's recommended comment responses and modified regulation text as presented" and to delegate technical or non-substantive edits to the executive officer.
Vice President Jesse…
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