Regulation Updates
March 7th, 2023
Medical Equipment Advisory Committee
The Medical Equipment Advisory Committee will be held at the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy office on June 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
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March 3rd, 2023
Medical Cannabis PMP
For more information on Medical Cannabis, visit Popular Links | Mississippi Board of…
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January 30th, 2023
Request for Lease Proposals (RLP)
The MS Board of Pharmacy is soliciting proposals for the potential relocation of its offices. Interested parties are requested to email…
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January 26th, 2023
Proposed Regulations
Proposed regulations for Pharmaceutical Facility Permits are now posted for comment.
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| Regulations and Administrative Rules This link provides a full download of all the Regulations and Administrative Rules below. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE RULES This link provides a downloadable list of the Administrative Rules |
| Definitions As used in these regulations. |
| Article I Licensure |
| ARTICLE II Pharmacy Board Examination |
| ARTICLE III Pharmacy extern\intern registration and practical experience requirement |
| ARTICLE IV Licensing Renewal and Continuing Education |
| Article V Action Against Pharmacist License |
| Article VI Practice of Pharmacy Permits |
| ARTICLE VII Responsibility of Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) |
| Article VIII Responsibility of Pharmacist Care |
| Article IX Action Against Permits |
| Article X Drug Product Selection |
| Article XI Stock Container Labeling, Outdated Merchandise, Sanitation, Dispensing and Storage Requirements |
| ARTICLE XII Prescription/Order Required and Refill Authorization/Recordkeeping |
| Article XIII Prescriptions to be Filled |
| ARTICLE XIV Labeling Requirements |
| Article XV Issuance and Receipt of Prescription Copies |
| Article XVI Registration with the Board to Handle Controlled Substances |
| Article XVII Requirements of Controlled Substances Prescriptions |
| Article XVIII Dispensing of Controlled Substances |
| Article XIX Dispensing of Schedule II Controlled Substances |
| ARTICLE XX Partial Filling of Schedule II Prescriptions |
| Article XXI Schedule III, IV, and V Prescriptions Not to be Filled After Six Months |
| Article XXII Recording Refills and Partial Filling of Schedule III, IV, and V Prescriptions |
| Article XXIII Record Keeping on Controlled Substances |
| Article XXIV Security of Controlled Substances |
| Article XXV Inventory Requirements for Controlled Substances |
| Article XXVI Disposal of Controlled Substances |
| Article XXVII Nuclear/Radiologic Pharmacy |
| ARTICLE XXVIII Preparation of Sterile Pharmaceuticals |
| Article XXIX Regulations Governing Institutional Pharmacy |
| Article XXX Institutional/Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) |
| ARTICLE XXXI Compounding Guidelines |
| Article XXXII Pharmaceutical Drug Facility Permits |
| Article XXXIII Home Health/Hospice Permits |
| ARTICLE XXXIV Pharmacy Extern/Intern Registration |
| ARTICLE XXXV Institutional Emergency Medication Kit Permits |
| ARTICLE XXXVI Pharmaceutical Health Care Initiation and\or modification of drug therapy under protocol |
| Article XXXVII Duties and Responsibilities of Executive Director |
| ARTICLE XXXVIII Medical Equipment Suppliers Permit |
| Article XXXIX Automated Pharmacy Systems |
| Article XL Pharmacy Technicians |
| Article XLI Medical Gas Wholesaler Permit |
| Article XLII Administrative Procedure Rules |
| Article XLIII Prescription Monitoring Program |
| Article XLIV Severability Provision |
| Article XLV Pharmacy Benefit Manager |
| Article XLVI Charity Pharmacy Permits |
| Article XLVII Physician Dispensing Facility Permits |
| ARTICLE XLVIII Telepharmacy |
Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act
| Section#: | Description: |
|---|---|
| 73-21-69 | Repeal of sections 73-21-71 to 73-21-129. |
| 73-21-71 | Short title. |
| 73-21-73 | Definitions. |
| 73-21-75 | State Board of Pharmacy; number, qualifications, appointment and terms of members; appointments made from names submitted by pharmacist association; filling of vacancies; removal of members. |
| 73-21-77 | Organization of board; oath; meetings; compensation and expenses of members. |
| 73-21-79 | Executive Director; additional employees; legal counsel |
| 73-21-81 | General powers and duties of board; enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations. |
| 73-21-83 | Board to regulate practice of pharmacy; licensing of pharmacists; fees; persons holding license on July 1, 1991. |
| 73-21-85 | Requirements for pharmacist’s license by examination or score transfer; licensing of foreign pharmacy graduates; criminal background checks. |
| 73-21-87 | Requirements for pharmacist’s license by reciprocity or license transfer. |
| 73-21-89 | Requirements for pharmacist’s license for graduates of University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy; termination of provisions. |
| 73-21-91 | Renewal of licenses; reinstatement upon failure to renew. |
| 73-21-93 | Examination; frequency and location; scope; facilities. |
| 73-21-95 | Abolition of assistant pharmacist’s license; issuance of pharmacists’ licenses to persons holding such licenses. |
| 73-21-97 | Denial of renewal, suspension, revocation or restrictions on licenses, registrations or permits; grounds; warning or reprimand. |
| 73-21-99 | Hearings on violations; notice; procedure. |
| 73-21-101 | Appeal from adverse action on a license, registration or permit; scope of review. |
| 73-21-103 | Penalties for violations; requirement of rehabilitation or additional education; reinstatement of licenses or permits; enforcement proceedings. |
| 73-21-105 | Registration of businesses where prescription drugs or devices are dispensed, sold, repackaged, manufactured, etc.; registration of reverse distributors; establishment of criteria; procedures and fees; applications; standards for operation;... |
| 73-21-106 | Registration requirement for nonresident pharmacies that ship, mail, or deliver drugs into state. |
| 73-21-107 | Inspection of permittee’s facility and records; scope. |
| 73-21-108 | Permit requirements for persons providing home medical equipment. |
| 73-21-109 | Unlawful use of certain business names. |
| 73-21-111 | Personnel regulations; registration of pharmacy technicians; annual registration fee; criminal background checks. |
| 73-21-113 | Payment and deposit into state treasury of funds received by state board of pharmacy; expenditure. |
| 73-21-115 | Prescription forms; execution; dispensing options; one-time emergency dispensing authority. |
| 73-21-117 | Substitution of generic equivalent drug. |
| 73-21-119 | Labeling of drug products sold at retail. |
| 73-21-121 | Immunity from civil or criminal liability of dispensing pharmacists and prescribers; immunity from civil liability of persons providing information to board or pharmacist organization;... |
| 73-21-123 | Sales of certain drugs not regulated. |
| 73-21-125 | Community pharmacies and pharmacists and volunteers working therein immune from civil liability for actions arising out of provision of charitable or gratuitous pharmaceutical products. |
| 73-21-126 | Rules and regulations for issuance and renewal of licenses and permits for in and out of state wholesale distributors, chain pharmacy warehouses and re-packagers. |
| 73-21-127 | Board of Pharmacy to develop and implement computerized program to track certain prescriptions; report of suspected abuse and misuse of controlled substances; access to collected data; confidentiality;... |
| 73-21-129 | Certain drug manufacturers required to make provision for return of outdated drugs from pharmacies; investigation and discipline of noncompliant manufacturers; exemption; definitions. |
| 73-21-151 | Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act. Short title. |
| 73-21-153 | Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act. Definitions. |
| 73-21-155 | Most current nationally recognized reference price to be used in calculation of reimbursement for prescription drugs and other products and supplies; updating of reference price;... |
| 73-21-157 | License required to do business as pharmacy benefit manager; pharmacy benefit managers to file certain financial statements with State Board of Pharmacy; time period for filing statements. |
| 73-21-159 | Financial examination of pharmacy benefit manager. |
| 73-21-161 | Referral by pharmacy or pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate, or transfer or sharing records relative to certain prescription information, or presentation of claim for payment pursuant... |
| 73-21-163 | Action for temporary or permanent injunction against pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate to prohibit use of certain methods, acts or practices; monetary penalties for noncompliance... |
| 73-21-175 | Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act. Short title. |
| 73-21-177 | Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act. Purpose. |
| 73-21-179 | Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act. Definitions. |
| 73-21-181 | Application. |
| 73-21-183 | Audit procedures; written report; report requirements. |
| 73-21-185 | Appeals; dismissal of audit report; mediation of unresolved issues. |
| 73-21-187 | Use of extrapolation in calculating recoupments or penalties prohibited. |
| 73-21-189 | Limitation of applicability of Sections 73-21-175 through 73-21-189. |
| 73-21-191 | Penalty for noncompliance with Sections 73-21-175 through 73-21-189. |
| 73-21-201 | Prescription Drugs Consumer Affordable Alternative Payment Options Act. Short title. |
| 73-21-203 | Prescription Drugs Consumer Affordable Alternative Payment Options Act. Definitions. |
| 73-21-205 | Pharmacists authorized to provide additional information to patients to allow them to consider affordable alternative payment options when acquiring prescription medication;... |