Annual Legislative Event: The Face of Pharmacy

For the fifth year in a row, pharmacists and pharmacy students will engulf the State House on April 24th 2008 to educate Legislators about the critical role that pharmacists play in healthcare. The day will include several parts: a CE presentation with speakers to include leaders in the state, and pharmacy community; interactive table displays; meetings with legislators. As in the past, we expect this day to be pivotal in moving our legislative agenda forward.

Download Pharmacy Principals for Healthcare Reform(.pdf)

Legislative Contacts:

Board of Pharmacy
Office of Health Professionals Regulation
3 Capitol Hill - Room 104
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-2837
Fax: (401) 222-2158
Email: Cathy Cordy, Board Administrator


Catherine.Cordy@health.ri.gov

Legislative Links:

Rhode Island Department of Health:
http://www.health.state.ri.us/

Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy:
http://www.health.state.ri.us/hsr/professions/pharmacy.php

State of Rhode Island General Assembly:
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Genmenu

ASHP Links:

ASHP Advocacy Center:
http://www.ashp.org/advocacy/

ASHP Governmental Affairs:
http://www.ashp.org/Import/ADVOCACY/GovernmentAffairs.aspx

ASHP Healthcare Reform Resource:
http://www.ashp.org/Import/ADVOCACY/GovernmentAffairs/HealthCareReform.aspx

Federal Links:

Executive Branch: Whitehouse Healthcare Portal:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/health_care/

Legislative Branch: United States Senate:
http://www.senate.gov/

Legislative Branch: United States House of Representatives:
http://www.house.gov/

Current Rules & Regulations:

Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for pharmacists and pharmacies:
Download 2008 Pharmacy Related Bills(.pdf)

Uniform Controlled Substances Act:

The Uniform Controlled Substances Act was recently updated, including changes to the expiration and quantity limitations for prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances in Rhode Island.
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Proposed Rules & Regulations:

2008 Rules & Regulations: 2008 Pharmacy Related Bills(.pdf)

2009 Rules & Regulations: (Coming Soon)