Advocacy News

 

For the latest in CSHP legislative and regulatory updates, CSHP tracked legislative positions and priorities, CSHP's monthly political newsletter Capitol Notes, and special announcements.

Capitol Notes

Published monthly for the benefit of CSHP members, Capitol Notes is an electronic newsletter that highlights CSHP's most recent legislative and regulatory advocacy news, in addition to ASHP federal legislative and regulatory updates, and California Board of Pharmacy announcements.

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Legislative and Regulatory News

Legislative News

CSHP advocates on behalf of its members and the various practice settings they represent, 365 days a year, throughout the California legislative sessions and stakeholder meetings. To learn more about legislation CSHP has taken an official position and priority, select the link below.

Tracked Legislation - 2009
Tracked Legislation - 2008
Tracked Legislation - 2007
What do CSHP Positions and Priorities Mean?
2009 CSHP Sponsored Legislation AB 418 Fact Sheet
Recent Advocacy Successes

Regulatory News

CSHP advocates on behalf of its members and the various practice settings they represent during regulatory board meetings, including the California State Board of Pharmacy, California Department of Public Health, and California Integrated Waste Management Board. Currently, the following issues are being tracked at Board of Pharmacy meetings:

Drug Distribution in Hospitals
Prescription Labeling
Pharmaceutical Waste and Take-back Programs
Requirements for Pharmacies that Compound Medications
E-Pedigree
State Protocol for Immunizations
Updated Disciplinary Guidelines
Self Assessment Process for Community and Inpatient Hospital Pharmacies
Emergency Preparedness for California Pharmacy
Certification Examinations for Pharmacy Technicians as Qualifying Method for Registration

Select the following link for California Board of Pharmacy meeting dates, agendas, meeting materials, and minutes.

Select the following link for California Board of Pharmacy pending and recently approved regulations.