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Pharmacists Must Ensure Prescription Orders are Issued for a Legitimate Medical Purpose by an Authorized Prescriber and Have a Recognized Medical Utility or Application
As discussed previously on the Baer Law Blog, corresponding responsibility remains one of the most misunderstood or unknown…
Countdown to October 6, 2014: Hydrocodone Containing Product Reclassification
As discussed previously here on the Baer Law Blog, after more than a decade of debate, hydrocodone…
Notice to Florida Licensed Non-Resident Pharmacies
Beginning October 1, 2014, Florida requires all non-resident pharmacies to obtain a Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permit in…
Updated Controlled Substances Disposal Requirements: Effective October 9, 2014
Historically, under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), patients could only dispose of unused controlled substances themselves or…
Disposing of Unused Controlled Substances: DEA Expands Prescription Drug Take-Back
In early October, disposing of unused medications, including controlled substances, will likely get much easier as the…
Hydrocodone Combination Products Moving to Schedule II
On August 22, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) published a final rule to move hydrocodone combination products…
FDA's Guidance on Compounding for Human Use
As discussed previously on the Baer Law Blog, Title I of the Drug Quality and Security Act…
Notice to All Licensed Colorado Pharmacists and Registered DEA Prescribing Practitioners
All Colorado licensed pharmacists and registered DEA prescribing practitioners are required to register an individual user account…
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy Legislation Update No. 2
HB14-1083 – Acute Treatment Units Stock Medications HB14-1083 – Acute treatment units (ATU) provide medically supervised behavioral health treatment…
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy Legislation Update: Modifications to the Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
HB14-1283 – Modify Prescription Drug Monitoring Program HB14-1283 makes the following modifications to the electronic prescription drug…