| Formal Name: | Board of Pharmacy |
| Contact Person: | Nicole Barrett |
| Purpose: | See authorizing statute. |
| How Many Affectable: | blank |
| How Many Served: | blank |
| Year Created: | blank |
| Year Active: | blank |
| Sunset Date: | blank |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-108 and 38-167(1v) |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number Of Members: | 5 |
| Who Appoints: | State Board of Health |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | 4 actively practicing pharmacists, at least 1 of whom practices within the confines of a hospital; and 1 public member |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 5 years; up to 2 consecutive full 5-year terms |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 1 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 7 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 1 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 6 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 1 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 7 |
| Support Staff: | 7 |
| Shared or Separate: | 4 are shared, 3 are separate (Pharmacy Inspectors) |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | 0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | Licensure fees are deposited into the designated cash fund. Additional info sent to the Committee. |
| Since July 1, 2020: | These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflects its sole views. The Board also initiated a pharmacy workforce survey with UNMC, addressed and clarified national and state recertification for pharmacy technicians, and clarified supervision for remote dispensing pharmacies. The Board revised regulations 172 NAC 131 (Wholesale Drug Distributors) and 172 NAC 134 (Delegated Dispensing), both of which became effective 9202023. The Board planned and hosted a required NABPAACP District V meeting for August 2024. |