Thursday, August 9, 2007 -- 10:00 a.m. EST
Board of Pharmacy Office – Board Room
4305 S. Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Members Present: President Arvid Liebe, members Stephen Statz, Duncan Murdy, Jeff Nielsen, and by conference call Arlene-Ham-Burr.
Others present: Executive Secretary Dennis M. Jones; Pharmacy Inspector Ron Huether; Sue Schaefer, South Dakota Pharmacists Association; Brian Lounsberry, District Manager, Walgreens; and Mark Gerdes, Director of Omnicare.
Jeff Nielsen was welcomed as the newest Board member.
OLD BUSINESS
Omnicare
Mark Gerdes made a request to the Board in February 2007 to study delivery times and to increase the number of medications permitted by ARSD 20:51:15:15.01 in E-kits at three nursing facilities. Permission was granted to add eight additional legend non-controlled drugs, and two additional controlled drugs with permission from Bob Coolidge at the Department of Health. Gerdes gave a report in April 2007, but the Board wanted more data. Mark was asked to come to the meeting today to give a report.
Self-Reporting
Many times the only way that the Board is aware of problems caused by a medication error is when the individual patient files a complaint with our office. Statz recommended that pharmacists should be encouraged to self report any medication errors so that the Board is aware. Jones will contact Pharmacists Mutual to see what is recommended by them and other insurance carriers on self-reporting.
NEW BUSINESS
Telepharmacy Rules
The board members reviewed the proposed draft of rules for telepharmacy. Murdy moved to proceed with SDCL 1-26 requirements to adopt rules for telepharmacy and 24-hour pharmacy services.
Pseudoephedrine
The Board discussed the difficulty of reporting, recording and selling pseudoephedrine products. Liebe suggested that the Board try to work through the Attorney Generals Office to seek national legislation to address the double standard now used to control these products. Liebe provided a sample from Oregon that could be shared with Scott Swier in the Attorney Generals Office. Jones will visit with him.
Report to Governor
Jones explained to the members that he had completed the year-end report to the Governor’s Office. This report is a reconciliation of revenue and expenses incurred by the Board during the past fiscal year. Jones also indicated that he proposed a new budget for FY 2007 which will include the revenue generated from the license renewal of pharmacists for the first time in 2008.
The Board anticipates returning 80 percent of the renewal fees to the South Dakota Pharmacist Association to meet the requirements of SDCL 36-11-6.
Study
Jeff Nielsen suggested that the Board could study whether to license the pharmacist-in-charge of non-resident pharmacies. Many states are already requiring this and if the board feels there is good reason to move forward, a list of the pharmacists-in-charge could be prepared. No action taken.
Joint Meeting
A meeting with the Board of Medicine and Medical Association would be beneficial to all parties. Sue Schaefer has met with the Medical Association and indicated that the Medical Board is hard to pin down for a group meeting. She is willing to liaison such a meeting.
Board Meeting (Retreat)
The Board has scheduled a meeting on September 6-7, 2007, in Milbank, South Dakota. The meeting will start with a Thursday afternoon outing, possibly golf, followed by supper Thursday evening. Discussion will be held at the meeting on issues such as 2008 legislation, pharmacy rule updates, and strategic planning.
Letter of Resignation
Dennis Jones submitted his resignation to the Board, effective October 23, 2007. Jones offered to assist in the transfer of duties to a successor. The Board offered their appreciation to Jones and accepted the resignation.
A job description for the Executive Secretary position will be posted with the South Dakota Bureau of Personnel job vacancies and also with the NABP Secretary Mail Bag. If needed, the State will also print an ad in the Sioux Falls and Rapid City newspapers.
Health Professionals Assist Program
Mike Coley, Director of the Health Professionals Assist Program (HPAP) passed away after a lengthy illness. Maria Eining will take over the directorship. This has been approved by the participating boards of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary, and Psychology. Eining will visit with Jones in the near future about pharmacists currently in the program.
Telephone System
The Board gave approval to Jones to start looking at a new phone system for the office to replace the current outdated phones. Motion by Murdy, seconded, passed.
District V Meeting
The NABP/AACP District V meeting is scheduled for August 16-18, 2007, in Deadwood. All
plans are finalized and a good turnout is expected. Motion by Murdy to pay members three days per diem, seconded by Statz, passed.
The Board may interview prospective candidates for the open inspector position on Thursday afternoon while in Deadwood if arrangements can be made.
Mark Peterson, Pharmacist
Mark Peterson, a young pharmacist working for the State of South Dakota Department of Social Services was killed in a car rollover near his home of Onida. Mark leaves a wife and two small children. He will be missed. Jones will send a letter of sympathy from the Board office and members.
Omnicare
Mark Gerdes gave a report to the members on use of E-kits. His business serves 60 facilities and over 3000 patients. He is working on procedures to require more pharmaceutical intervention for those drugs removed from E-kits. The Board asked Gerdes to run this study through the end of the year. He was asked to provide a drug list for each E-kit. Jones will mark the computer calendar to schedule a meeting early in 2008. Motion by Statz, seconded and passed.
Budget Report
Motion was made to approve. Passed
New In-State Pharmacy Applications
The members asked if some guidance as to the compliance of the pharmacy seeking licensure with regards to size and other regulations could be provided when a new application for approval is sent to them. Jones indicated that this will be done.
Inspector Report
Inspector Huether spoke on patient safe medication usage and accountability issues. He attended a meeting with the Medical Association to discuss literacy of patients and how to best handle educating them to use their medications.
The next meeting will be September 6-7, 2007, at Milbank.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
