On August 25, 2014, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authorized publication of the final rule for the Disposal of Controlled Substances. The final rule is on public display, as of 8:45 AM EST on Monday, September 8, 2014.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy shall hold a public hearing and consider the proposed changes to the Rules at its meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM at the Department of Community Health, 2 Peachtree Street NW, 36th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) has begun offering a new online service: the ability to submit an initial application for licensure for pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians.

At its meeting on July 16, 2014, the Georgia Board of Pharmacy voted to table proposed Rule 480-6-.02 (Nonresident Pharmacy Permit Rule), 480-48-.01 (Definitions), and 480-48-.02 (Conditions for Use of Delivery by Mail).

Effective July 2013, Georgia laws and Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Rules require that all Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions issued by a prescriber be written or printed on security paper that meets the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The Board shall hold a public hearing and consider the adoption/amendment of the proposed rules at its meeting on June 17, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, South Pharmacy Building, 250 W. Green Street, Athens, Georgia, 30602.

The Board shall hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of the proposed rules at its meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Department of Community Health, 2 Peachtree Street, 36th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) has begun offering a new online service: the ability to check the review of documents in support of an application.

A public hearing will be held on January 22, 2014 at 9:00AM at the Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.

A public hearing will be held on January 22, 2014 at 9:00AM at the Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.