Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy

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A message from the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy
President Brenda Upton October 4, 2024
The Wyoming Pharmacy Practice Act Title 33, Chapter 24 tasks
the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy with regulating the practice of pharmacy in Wyoming. Our first duty is to protect the public. In 2023, the Board implemented the Regulatory Decision Pathway model, an evidence-based model that considers factors such as human error, behavioral choices, history, and whether errors were concealed or willful. The matter concerning City Drug in Cheyenne
(City Drug) involved violations of the practice of pharmacy in Wyoming that this Board has not had to consider in recent history. The Board adhered to this new model when investigating and evaluating the facts of this case.
There has been some concern and misunderstanding about the
Board not taking public comment in reference to the matter with City Drug during its recent meetings. We apologize for the misunderstandings that led to the belief that the Board would take public comment, especially at its September 18 Board meeting.
However, public comment in disciplinary matters is generally
not allowed. This is because disciplinary matters are similar in nature to judicial proceedings and have to focus on the parties and the due process rights of the licensee. In particular, the Board must base its decisions throughout the entirety of the disciplinary process on the evidence, statements, and arguments presented to it by the parties to the action. Not the beliefs and wishes of supporters of either side.
Executive Order No. 1981-12 makes it clear that it is the Board’s
obligation to afford a fair procedure, provide a record for judicial review, and to guard against biased decision making. The Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act’s focus is much the same. The Act’s focus is on the parties to the disciplinary proceeding and the parties being afforded the opportunity to present statements, arguments, and evidence to the Board, not the general public. Much like a court case, a disciplinary matter must therefore be based on only the evidence, statements, and arguments submitted by the parties, not the opinions of those interested in the outcome. This is not to say that those interested in the outcome are not welcome to observe the process. They are, just as the public may observe trials and court proceedings. However, just as the public’s participation is limited to observation in those proceedings, so
too is it limited in disciplinary matters. This is to protect the licensee's due process and ensure that the Board remains fair and impartial in hearing the matter.
I announced at the beginning of the September 18 Board
meeting that the Board would not take public comment on the disciplinary matter. However, I understand that emotions were high and the attendees may not have heard my announcement. The Board could have been better in our communication and our explanation for not taking public comment. We will strive
to improve our communication.
The Board does not
take decisions on disciplinary matters lightly and takes no pleasure in disciplining pharmacists and pharmacies. We understand how these matters can affect both patients and their communities; however, it is necessary to enforce State and Federal rules and regulations in order to ensure the public's safety. Again, we would like to apologize for any misunderstandings surrounding public comment not being allowed during the recent disciplinary proceedings and we will do better going forward.

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will hold a regular Board meeting September 18-19, 2024 at 200 W 24th, St Cheyenne, WY 82001 in Public Meeting Room 5.
Participants may join the meeting virtually with the
following Google Meeting ID:
https://meet.google.com/bea-xmcm-ftt
or by calling 1 573-693-4627 PIN: 551 206 750 #
The agenda can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HMSsann6PCQ61kh8iGLMXR7fpCyKJ5Kc/view?usp=sharing

Agenda BOP September 18-19, 2024.pdf

Applications are now available online! https://pharmacyboard.wyo.gov/licensing

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will meet on March 20th at 1 pm and March 21st at 9 am in Public Meeting Room 5 of the State Capitol located at 200 W 24th St, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We will be welcoming a new Board member as well as new staff. Join us if you are able. Participants may join the meeting virtually with the following Google Meeting ID:https://meet.google.com/cmg-roka-qqi or by calling: 1 515-705-4793 PIN: ‪361 485 105 #

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will meet on December 8th at 1 pm and December 9th at 8 am in Public Meeting Room 5 of the State Capitol located at 200 W 24th St, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Participants may join the meeting virtually with the following Google Meeting ID: meet.google.com/mak-rijw-ptd or by calling: 1 224-702-0187‬ PIN: ‪698 741 095 #‬

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Renewals are now open for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians! Please email [email protected] for password resets or any other issues.

The Board of Pharmacy is hiring. The Investigator position may be remote-based but must be able to travel as needed to attend Board meetings, staff meetings, and complete inspections, and is now open to all with a pharmacy or regulatory background.

PSIN09-2023-02081-Investigator-Cheyenne  Open Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for performing inspections of Wyoming pharmacies (community and institutional) and other licensees as outlined and provided for in the Wyoming Pharmacy Act (W.S. 33-24-101 et seq.) and the Wyoming Controlled Substances’ Act (W.S...

This afternoon Governor Mark Gordon proclaimed October to be Wyoming Pharmacy Month. Thank you to everyone in attendance and to all of Wyoming's Pharmacies!

Happy National Pharmacy Technician Day to all of Wyoming's techs!

Renewal Season is right around the corner! Have you updated your email address to continue receiving renewal notices? Go to our website to download the change of address form, and get some helpful information on CE requirements.

www.pharmacyboard.wyo.gov

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will meet on September 13, 2023 at 10:30 am in Public Meeting Room 6 of the State Capitol located at 200 W 24th St, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Participants may also join the meeting virtually with the following Google Meeting ID:

https://meet.google.com/jxk-sycw-csz

or by calling: 1 681-222-1237 PIN: 756 202 332

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The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will hold a special meeting on July 24, 2023, at 7:00, am MDT to extend the emergency rules for Chapter 3: Pharmacy Internship Regulations and Chapter 16: Immunization Regulations of the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations.
The meeting will be conducted via teleconference only.
No physical location will be available.
Participants may join the meeting by using the link

https://meet.google.com/fnm-vfsb-ipm

or by calling: 1 540-835-0084‬ PIN: ‪523 932 112‬ #

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The Board office has received reports that pharmacists are receiving calls that appear to come from the Board office’s main phone number and that the caller identifies himself or herself as an agent with the Board. The caller is able to confirm some of the pharmacist’s information, such as license number, National Provider Identifier number, and place of employment.

In some cases, the caller accuses the pharmacist of having committed a violation, that his or her license may be suspended or revoked, and that the pharmacist will be arrested if he or she does not answer the caller’s questions. In some cases, the caller alleges that the pharmacist was involved in prescription drug trafficking. Some pharmacists have reported that the caller becomes aggressive and demanding, threatening to have the Federal Bureau of Investigation come and arrest the pharmacist if he or she does not comply.

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will not contact or interact with you in this manner.

The Federal Trade Commission has useful consumer information on how to recognize and avoid phishing scams available at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams. If you receive such a phone call, please call and report it to the Federal Communications Commission at 888/225- 5322.

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will meet on June 21-22, 2023 in Public Meeting Room 5 of the State Capitol located at 200 W 24th St, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Attached is the agenda. Participants may join the meeting virtually with the following Google Meeting ID:

meet.google.com/sxj-sswx-rdc
or by calling 1 818-659-6939, PIN: 342 437 954 #

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The revisions to the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations Chapter 2: General Practice of Pharmacy Regulations, Chapter 20: Collaborative Practice Regulations (REPEALED), Chapter 21: Fees and Chapter 8: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and Chapter 10: Issuing and Dispensing Prescriptions for Controlled Substances of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act Rules and Regulations were approved and signed by Governor Mark Gordon on May 24, 2023.

The updated chapters are posted on the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy’s website, and can also be found on the Wyoming Administrative Rules website at rules.wyo.gov.

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy proposes to amend Chapters 3, 6, 16, &18 of the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations in order to modernize, reorganize and simplify the chapters by removing obsolete and/or commonly understood terms and definitions; duplicative requirements that are already found in statute; simplify the requirements for pharmacy interns; simplify the annual CE requirements; make conforming changes for immunizations from emergency rules that were made in preparation for the May 11th end date for the public health emergency; and revisions that are in accordance with Wyoming Statute § 35-4-901 et seq. and Enrolled Act No. 36, Senate 2023, SF0007.
As required by Wyoming Statute § 16-3-103(a)(i)(G), these rules meet minimum substantive state statutory requirements. Requests for copies of the proposed amendments may be addressed to the Board executive director at 1712 Carey Avenue, Suite 200, Cheyenne, WY 82002. The proposed amended rules and new chapters are posted on the Wyoming Secretary of State's website. https://rules.wyo.gov/Search.aspx?mode=2&Agency=059&Program=0002

Public Comment will close June 21, 2023

Administrative Rules Search Current Rules Proposed Rules Emergency Rules Expired Emergency Rules Superceded Rules Repealed Rules Advanced Search Agency Name Program Chapter # Reference Number Effective Date  

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2023 on March 15th and 16th. The meeting will begin at 1:00 pm MDT on the 15h and 8:00 am MDT on the 16th in Public Meeting Room 5 of the Wyoming State Capitol Building. Participants may also join the meeting with the following Google Meeting ID:http://meet.google.com/ztf-pafs-ggf or by calling 1 832-680-1808, PIN: 927 645 336 #

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy proposes to amend Chapters 2, 20, and 21 of the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations. The Board also proposes to amend Chapters 8 and 10 of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act Rules and Regulations. Requests for copies of the proposed amendments may be addressed to the Board executive director at 1712 Carey Avenue, Suite 200, Cheyenne, WY 82002. The proposed amended rules and new chapters are posted on the Wyoming Secretary of State and the Board websites.https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Frules.wyo.gov%2FSearch.aspx%3Fmode%3D2%26Agency%3D059%26Program%3D0002&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0cfmnV1JPfQSPd8QaUwGjV

Happy National Pharmacist Day to all of our Pharmacists!

The Board of Pharmacy is hiring. The inspector/compliance officer position may be remote-based but must be able to travel as needed to attend Board meetings, staff meetings, and complete inspections.

HSPH11-2022-05158-Pharmacy Inspection/Compliance Officer-Statewide Open Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The general purpose of this position is to inspect all Wyoming resident pharmacies annually to verify that all licensees and registrants located in this State are operating within the statutes or rules and regulations governing their practice or business as con...

Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician renewals are due by 12/31/2022.
Please remember that the Board office will close for the New Year's holiday at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2022 and there will be no one in the office to assist with passwords or other renewal issues until 8:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
ANY renewal that is not completed or postmarked by midnight on December 31, 2021 will have late fees applied to it, regardless of emails or voicemails left for office staff over the holiday weekend.
Save some $$$$ and get your license renewed now!

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will hold its fourth quarterly meeting of 2022 on December 8, 2022. The meeting will begin at 8:00 am MDT in Public Meeting Room W113 on the first floor of the Wyoming State Capitol Building. Participants may also join the meeting with the following Google Meeting https://meet.google.com/mwe-asym-agy?hs=122&authuser=0
or by calling 1 252 486 4146: PIN: 325 336 596 #

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Renewal season has begun for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Renewal notices were mailed on 10/31/2022. As a reminder, this will be the last year that paper notices will be mailed. Please make sure all of your contact information is current.
We recommend that you renew your license online.
If you mail in your renewal, please be aware that it will take us several days to get it completed due to volume.
Renewals that are not submitted before midnight on 12/31/2022 will be subject to late fees.

Happy National Pharmacy Technician Day to all our techs!