April 21, 2023

Such a lovely place: California board rejects further changes to proposals

The California Board of Pharmacy met yesterday to discuss proposed regulations on non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous compounding.

Numerous comment letters, including one from APC, had been submitted to the board for consideration, along with a host of live public comments from attendees during the meeting. Just as APC’s letter did, several commenters urged the board to demonstrate how the proposals improved patient safety and were rooted in science.

Nevertheless, the board made no further changes, and voted unanimously to move the proposals into the rule-making process, with an anticipated enforcement date of November 1, 2023. Under California law, that process will include opportunities for additional stakeholder input.