Hawaii Board of Pharmacy Laws and Rules Committee Will be Looking At a Number of Issues Including Compounding and Veterinary Drugs

BOARD OF PHARMACY
LAWS & RULES COMMITTEE
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
State of Hawaii

MINUTES OF MEETING

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013

Time: Immediately following Board meeting

Place: King Kalakaua Conference Room
King Kalakaua Building, First Floor
335 Merchant Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Members Present: Todd Inafuku, Pharmacist, Chair
 Mary Jo Keefe, Pharmacist
 Kerri Okamura, Pharmacist
 Garrett Lau, Pharmacist

Staff Present: Lee Ann Teshima, Executive Officer ("EO")
 Lisa Kalani, Secretary

Guest: Greg Edwards, Dept. of Health, Food and Drug Branch

Call to Order: The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m.

Chair’s Report: Approval of the Previous Minutes – August 15, 2013 meeting

The Chair called for a motion for the minutes of the August 15, 2013 meeting.

 Upon a motion by Ms. Okamura, seconded by Ms. Keefe, it was voted on and
 unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2013 meeting as
 circulated.

Review and The committee members were provided a list of issues that need to be
Discussion of addressed by the committee. They were also provided a draft copy of
the Goals for the Chapter 461 with comments from the EO.
Laws and Rules
Committee: Issue that have been brought to the committee to address are:

 Prescriptions
 Practice of Pharmacy
 Repackaging
 Pharmacist License Requirements
 Recordkeeping Laws & Rules Committee Meeting
October 17, 2013
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 Drug Repository
 Compounding/Manufacturing
 Substitution
 Pet Meds/Veterinary Products
 Medical Devices
 Pharmacist Diversion Program
 Drug Disposal
 Miscellaneous Permits (PMPs)
 Practitioner/Prescriber
 NABP
 Medical Oxygen/Gases
 Central Fill
 Emergency Medical Assistance
 Institutional Facilities

 In addition to the above issues, the committee must also review and provide
 recommendations regarding rule revisions.

 The EO stated since the committee has new members, she will provide the
 committee with copies of the previous inquiries/issues that were submitted to the
 Board and deferred to the committee. The committee will begin to review and
 prioritize the issues at their next meeting and begin making recommendations
 to the Board.

Next Meeting: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Immediately following Board meeting
King Kalakaua Conference Room
King Kalakaua Building, First Floor
335 Merchant Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Adjournment: With no further business to discuss, the Chair adjourned the meeting at
12:28 p.m.

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