FAQ: Who needs an HMDR License?

Exemptee: California HMDR Training Certification QUESTION: Who needs an HMDR license from the California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch (CDPH/FDB)? ANSWER: Any person conducting an HMDR business (retail facility or warehouse) in the State of California must first obtain a license from CDPH/FDB. A separate license is required for each location. The […]

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New California Licenses Required For Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)

This announcement was just sent by the California Board of Pharmacy: “Companies that do not own, but receive, store and ship prescription drugs and prescription devices into or within California need to obtain a third-party logistics provider (3PL) license immediately with the California State Board of Pharmacy. Formerly, these entities were licensed as wholesalers or nonresident wholesalers by […]

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Compound Pharmacies Complain FDA is Compounding Their Problems – Pharmalot – WSJ

“The stepped-up oversight was hastened by a new law that bolstered FDA authority. But compounders say the get-tough approach is a double-edged sword. Hospitals, doctors and patients may eventually have more confidence in compounded’ medicines, but in the meantime costs and red tape have increased. And a new batch of proposed guidelines issued by the […]

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Proposed Regulations for 3PL Providers – CA Board of Pharmacy

Here’s an update on the status of California Board of Pharmacy sponsored legislation to enact provisions to license third-party logistic (3PL) providers as a separate class, and not as the Board had previously done under the category of wholesaler. According to the December 17, 2014 meeting minutes of the Enforcement and Compounding Committee: Legislation was […]

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New Pharmacy Laws for 2015 – California Board of Pharmacy

Just posted, the CA Board of Pharmacy – California Law Changes for 2015 (PDF). It covers all code sections that were added or amended during the 2014 Legislative Session. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the provisions go into effect on January 1, 2015. Go to DREprof.com: The Designated Representative and Exemptee Training Website CA Designated […]

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It’s Holiday Season. Complete Designated Rep & Exemptee Training Before Year End!

The holidays are coming! Don’t let your Exemptee training or Designated Representative training hang over your head going into November and December. Just get it done now, before: the kids get out of school you find yourself cooking in the kitchen shopping for the holidays Go to DREprof.com: The Designated Representative and Exemptee Training Website CA […]

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