State Board of Pharmacy Information

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States A – F

Alabama

  • Address: 111 Village St, Birmingham, AL. 35242
  • Contact: Susan Alverson-Executive Secretary
    • Ph: 205-981-2280
  • Link to their rules: http://www.Albop.com then click on statutes/rules then practice of pharmacy
  • Summary: Page 52 addresses vaccine storage practices and the use of a data logger device. The guidance is similar to CDC-VFC guidance

Alaska

Arizona

  • Address: PO Box 18520, Phoenix, Az. 85005
  • Contact: Hal Wand- Executive Director
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
  • Summary:

Arkansas

California

Colorado

  • Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO, 80202-5143
  • Contact: Chris Gassen-Program Director
  • Link to their rules: Click here for link.
  • Summary: Pages 37, letter F deals with temperature like that of the guidance of the VFC-CDC.
    Page 93, section 15.04.10, letter B, discusses electronic monitoring equipment.
    Page 165, Letter M, addresses vaccine storage practices. The guidance is similar to CDC-VFC guidance

Connecticut

Delaware

  • Address: Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 203, Dover, DE, 19904
  • Contact: David W. Dryden-Executive Secretary, Division of Professional Regulation
  • Link to their rules: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/2500.shtml
  • Summary: Page 9, Section 3.4, sub-section 3.4.4 , addresses vaccine storage and handling under USP standards. Page 21, section 8.8, sub-section 8.5.1.3 discusses electronic temperature indicators. Page 31, section 12.2.2. sub-section 12.2.2.1, discusses temperatures of refrigerators to standards like that of VFC-CDC

Florida

  • Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-3254
  • Contact: Allison Dudley-Executive Director
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
  • Summary:

States G – I

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

  • Address: 320 W Washington, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL, 62786
  • Contact: Robert Gerton-Pharmacy Board Liason
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
  • Summary:

Indiana

  • Address: 402 W Washington St, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN, 46204-2739
  • Contact: Robert “Rob” Kendall-Director
  • Link to their rules: http://www.in.gov/pla/files/2013_Law_Compilation.pdf
  • Summary: Page 74, section 88, discusses monitoring the temperature in the refrigerator.
    Page 71, section 8, number 5 discusses using a refrigerator with a thermometer.

Iowa

  • Address: 400 SW 8th St, Suite E, Des Moines, IA, 50309-4688
  • Contact: Terry Witkowski-Acting Executive Director
    • Ph: 515-281-5944
    • Email: terry.witkowski@iowa.gov
  • Link to their rules: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/657.11.13.pdf
  • Summary:
    • Section # 657 is pharmacy laws!
    • Discusses temperatures of vaccines close to that of VFC-CDC guidelines.

States K – N

Kansas

Kentucky

  • Address: State Office Building Annex, Ste 300, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY, 40601
  • Contact: Michael A. Burleson-Executive Director
    • Ph: 502-564-7910
    • Email: pharmacy.board@ky.gov
  • Link to their rules: http://pharmacy.ky.gov/Businesses/Documents/Kentucky Pharmacy Lawbook.pdf
  • Summary:
    • Page 63, # 2E discusses using a refrigerator or freezer with a thermometer.
    • Page 82, Section # 5, discusses temperatures at VFC-CDC like guidelines.

Louisiana

Maine

  • Address: 
35 State House Station, Augusta, ME, 04333
  • Contact: Geraldine L. “Jeri” Betts-Board Administrator
    • Ph: 207-624-8620
    • Email: pharmacy.board@maine.gov
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
    Summary:

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

  • Address: 2829 University Ave SE, Suite 530, Minneapolis, MN, 55414-3251
  • Contact: Cody C. Wilberg-Executive Director
  • Link to their rules: http://mn.gov/health-licensing-boards/images/Rules 6800.pdf
  • Summary: Pages 15, section D and page 23 Section C discusses use of electronic temperature monitors.
    Page 97 discusses storage in refrigerator with temperatures according to the USP.

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

  • Address: PO Box 94986, Lincoln, NE, 68509-4986
  • Contact: Kathie Lueke-Office Administrator
    • Ph: 402-471-2118
    • Email: becky.wisell@nebraska.gov
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
  • Summary:

Nevada

New Hampshire

  • Address: 121 S Fruit St, Concord, NH, 03301-2412
  • Contact: Charles J. Fanaras, RPh-Board President
  • Link to their rules: http://www.nh.gov/pharmacy/pharmacists/documents/board-rules.pdf
  • Summary: Page 30 discusses having temperatures like that of the USP.

New Jersey

  • Address: PO Box 45013, Newark, NJ, 07101
  • Contact: Anthony Rubinaccio-Executive Director
    • Ph: 973-504-6450
    • Email:RubinaccioA@dca.lps.state.nj.us
  • Link to their rules: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-39-State-Board-of-Pharmacy.pdf – search=pharmacy laws
  • Summary: Page 122, Section 13, discusses have a refrigerator at temps similar to that of the USP.
    Page 128, discusses the temperatures ion the refrigerator, closer to that of VFC-CDC guidelines.

New Mexico

  • Address: 5200 Oakland NE, Ste A, Albuquerque, NM, 87113
  • Contact: Ben Kesner-Executive Director
    • Ph: 505-222-9830
    • Email: Ben.Kesner@state.nm.us
  • Link to their rules: http://164.64.110.239/nmac/parts/title16/16.019.0008.htm
  • Summary: Section 16.19.8.13 part C discusses storage requirements to that similar to the guidelines of the USP.

New York

  • Address: 89 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor W, Albany, NY, 12234-1000
  • Contact: Lawrence “Larry” H Mokhiber-Executive Secretary
  • Link to their rules: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pharm/pharminsestlist.pdf
  • Summary: Under equipment, states that refrigerator should have a thermometer and temperatures similar to CDC-VFC guidelines

North Carolina

  • Address: 6015 Farrington Rd Suite 201, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
  • Contact: Jack W. “Jay” Campbell IV-Executive Director
  • Link to their rules: http://www.ncbop.org/LawsRules/Statutes.pdf
  • Summary: Page 101, section 106-145.7, letter C, discusses temperatures in refrigerator to that of the USP

North Dakota

  • Address: 1906 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND, 58501-1354
  • Contact: Mark Hardy-Executive Director
    • Ph: 701-328-9535
    • Email: mhardy@btinet.net
  • Link to their rules: http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/61-02-01.pdf?20150203123929
  • Summary: Pages 17, letter F, # 2, discusses storage at temperatures and use of loggers similar to CDC-VFC guidelines.

States O – R

Ohio

Oklahoma

  • Address: 2920 N Lincoln Blvd, Ste A, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105-3488
  • Contact: John A. Foust-Executive Director
  • Ph: 405-521-3815
  • Email: pharmacy@pharmacy.ok.gov
  • Link to their rules: https://www.ok.gov/OSBP/documents/2013 Law Book.pdf
  • Summary:
    • **Compounding sections discusses temperatures in freezer and refrigerator like that of CDC-VFC guidelines (Page 118, section 15-10-8.2,, number 1)**
    • Page 164, Section 535:20-3-6.4 discusses using electronic temperature indicators and data loggers.
    • Page 170, section 535:20-5-6.4, discusses temperatures in refrigerators to those of USP standards

Oregon

Pennsylvania

  • Address: PO Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA, 17105-2649
  • Contact: Melanie Zimmerman-Executive Secretary
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
  • Summary:

Rhode Island

States S – T

South Carolina

  • Address: Kingstree Bldg, 110 Centerview Dr., Columbia, SC, 29210
  • Contact: Lee Ann F. Bundrick-Administrator
  • Link to their rules: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c043.php
  • Summary:
    • Section 40-43-86 # 10, storage guidelines similar to USP
    • Section 40-43-89 Section E discusses use of electronic data logger needed for storage

South Dakota

Tennessee

  • Address: 665 Mainstream Dr., Nashville, TN. 37243
  • Contact: Reginald “Reggie” Dilliard-Executive Director
    • Ph: 615-741-2718
  • Link to their rules: https://www.tn.gov/sos/rules/1140/1140-09.20141009.pdf
  • Summary: Page 5, chapter 1140-09 # 3 deals with temperatures kept to USP guidelines and # 3B, discusses use of electronic temperature monitors.

Texas

States U – W

Utah

  • Address: PO Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-6741
  • Contact: Steve Duncombe-Interim Bureau Manager, Division of Occupational and Professional
    • Ph: 801-530-6628
  • Link to their rules: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/laws/R156-17b.pdf
  • Summary: Pages 23 and 24, section R156-17B-614A, letter G, # 2 and # 3A, discuss the need for a refrigerator temperatures to USP guidelines and use of an electronic data logger .

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

  • Address: PO Box 8935, Madison, WI, 53708-8935
  • Contact: Dan Williams-Bureau Director
  • Link to their rules: General rules not posted to the web
    Summary:

Wyoming