BEFORE THE BOARD OF PHARMACY

                             DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                              STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.174.503 administration of vaccines by pharmacists and 24.174.1712 prescription drug registry fee

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On October 4, 2019, the Board of Pharmacy (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-174-72 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 1731 of the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 19.

 

            2. On November 1, 2019, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules in Helena. Two comments were received by the November 1, 2019 deadline.

 

            3. The board has thoroughly considered the comments received. A summary of the comments and the board responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: One commenter expressed support for all the amendments proposed in MAR Notice No. 24-174-72.

 

RESPONSE 1: The board appreciates all comments received during the rulemaking process.

 

COMMENT 2:  One commenter supported the amendments to ARM 24.174.503 and believed the changes will enhance public health by enabling pharmacists to administer vaccines to a greater number of patients.

 

RESPONSE 2: The board appreciates all comments received during the rulemaking process.

 

            4. The board has amended ARM 24.174.503 and 24.174.1712 as proposed.

 

	BOARD OF PHARMACY TONY KING, PharmD PRESIDENT
/s/ DARCEE L. MOE Darcee L. Moe Rule Reviewer	/s/ GALEN HOLLENBAUGH Galen Hollenbaugh, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State November 26, 2019.