California Law Updates by CSHP to members

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Dear All, especially California technicians:

CSHP is always on the ball for updating members of LEGAL issues in

California:

This is a legal issue that may affect compounding technicians, keep

your eye on this one as it develops:

New Regulations Proposed to Pharmacies that Compound Sterile

Injectable Products

The California Board of Pharmacy announced that it will open an

official rulemaking file on newly proposed compounding regulations

very soon. The board has adopted regulations to implement provisions

for pharmacies that compound sterile injectable products, and

currently looking to expand the requirements for all pharmacies that

compound drug products. These proposed regulations could have a

significant impact on your practice! To view the proposed regulations

go to page 34 of

http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/meetings/agendas/08_jul_leg_mat2.pdf

If you are a member of CSHP and have specific comments or concerns

with the proposed regulations, please email your comments to

Government Affairs Consultant Philip Swanger at

philip@....

Board of Pharmacy Mailing Out New Notice to Consumers

The California Board of Pharmacy will be sending out the new Notice

to Consumers posters soon. All pharmacies are required by law to

display the notices. Be on the look out for the mailing tube.

Minutes to the State Board of Pharmacy June 24, 2008 meeting in

Sacramento

http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/meetings/minutes/08_jun_bd.pdf

" CSHP is a professional society of pharmacists and associates who

serve patients and the public by promoting wellness and the best use

of medications.

The Mission of CSHP is to:

· Serve as an organization through which the membership pursues

its common professional goals.

· Provide leadership for the profession and support for its

members.

· Represent its members before private and public agencies and

health care professional organizations. "

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner