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MARCH 2021 THE SCRIPT BE AWARE & TAKE CARE: Talk to your pharmacist! Contents New year brings changes • New pharmacy laws ...... 1 • President’s message ...... 2 • Key laws for security in pharmacy laws for 2021 prescription forms, CURES reporting take efect...... 4 • FDA issues new guidance for compliance with Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act ...... 6 • Avoid errors, delays in applying for pharmacy technician license ...... 7 • Board creates sample collaborative practice agreement for pharmacists providing MAT ...... 8 • Medi-Cal covers expedited partner therapy to prevent repeat STIs ...... 9 • Perform viable air and surface sampling to prevent microbial contamination in sterile compounding ...... 10 • Use proper PEC for sterile compounding ...... 12 • Board creates registry to help Governor Gavin Newsom has Board’s website, www.pharmacy. consumers fnd pharmacists signed a variety of bills adding ca.gov. providing health services .. 13 or amending laws that govern • Pharmacies must provide the practice of pharmacy in Important new laws and free interpretive services for California. Unless specifed regulations are summarized patients ...... 14 otherwise, the new laws take below. Click on the links to • Licensees must sign up to efect Jan. 1, 2021. read the full text of each law or receive email notices ...... 14 regulation. • Longtime Board member In addition, regulations adopted Ryan Brooks resigns ...... 15 by the California State Board AB 1710 Pharmacy Practice: • PICs must perform pharmacy Vaccines. self-asssesments in odd- of Pharmacy have taken efect recently upon approval by the numbered years ...... 15 (Woods, Chapter 123, Statutes of state Ofce of Administrative • Board salutes pharmacists 2020) for 40 years of service ...... 15 Law (OAL). Current information • Disciplinary Actions ...... 16 about pending and approved regulations may be found at the See New laws, Page 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

order waiving restrictions on has resumed its prescription pharmacy technicians related drug abuse training for licensees, to administering COVID-19 which also provides continuing vaccinations. education credit. Additionally, the Board is developing a Another DCA waiver related to training webinar for pharmacists pharmacists was superseded providing HIV PrEP/PEP and January 1, 2021, by AB 1710, will update its Pharmacy Law which authorizes pharmacists webinar for 2021. to independently order and administer COVID-19 vaccines The Board is moving forward authorized or approved by the with adopting regulations. Food and Drug Administration. Information about pending AB 1710 is one of several regulations, including comment important pharmacy laws for periods and supporting 2021 – and recent regulations documents, is updated – reported in this issue of regularly online. The Board By Gregory Lippe, President, The Script. The newsletter and its committees also Board of Pharmacy also includes articles on new continue to meet and conduct requirements for reporting to public business regularly via Welcome, licensees. I hope the CURES and security prescription teleconference. Schedules and new year brings you and your forms, and tips for flling out and information – including agendas, families good health and that submitting a complete pharmacy meeting materials, instructions you stay safe as your eforts to technician license application. on how to view and participate, care for patients continue – and action items, and recorded take on new urgency with the Meanwhile, our staf webcasts – are accessible at the arrival of vaccines – during the continues performing day- Meetings page on our website. COVID-19 pandemic. to-day operations processing applications, issuing and We encourage you to sign up for The Board fully supports your renewing licenses, and News and Information on the eforts with Pharmacy Law investigating consumer Board’s email registration page waivers, which we continue to complaints. The Board’s ofce to receive alerts about meetings, grant, extend, or allow to expire recently reopened to the public regulations, and all Board as appropriate. In cases where a following a closure for several programs and activities. You can broad waiver is not warranted, weeks pursuant to Regional also follow us – @CAPharmBoard the Board has granted waivers to Stay-at-Home Orders issued by – on Twitter. assist specifc sites in protecting the Governor. Staf and visitors public health or providing continue to follow pandemic On behalf of the Board of patient care. Check our website safety guidelines, including Pharmacy, I wish all our licensees, and sign up to receive subscriber wearing masks, physical stakeholders, and members of alerts for updates about existing distancing, and hand hygiene. the public a happy new year. Be and expired waivers, as well healthy and stay safe. as information about how to The Board also continues request a Pharmacy Law waiver. its mission to protect and promote the health and safety You can also fnd on our website of Californians by pursuing the a link to waivers granted by highest quality of pharmacist the Department of Consumer care and the appropriate use of Afairs (DCA). On December 14, pharmaceuticals. Using WebEx 2020, DCA issued an important video conferencing, the Board

-2 The Script - March 2021 New laws Continued from page 1 This law amended Business and Professions SB 878 Department of Consumer Afairs: Code section 4052.8 to authorize pharmacists to License: Applications: Processing Timeframes. independently order and administer COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved by the Food and (Jones, Chapter 131, Statutes of 2020) Drug Administration (FDA). This law requires licensing boards, including the AB 2077 Hypodermic Needles and Syringes. Board of Pharmacy, to post information regarding the processing time for initial and renewal licenses (Ting, Chapter 274, Statutes of 2020) and processing times for each license the Board administers. This law extends, until January 1, 2026, an existing law authorizing physicians and pharmacists to SB 1474 Business and Professions. furnish hypodermic needles and syringes for human use to a person 18 or older without a (Committee on Business, Professions and Economic prescription or permit; and allowing a person 18 or Development, Chapter 312, Statutes of 2020) older to obtain hypodermic needles and syringes This law provides a one-year extension of the solely for personal use without a prescription or Board’s sunset date to January 1, 2022 license from a physician or pharmacist. Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR), AB 2113 Refugees, Asylees, and Special section 1714.3. Community Pharmacy Stafng. Immigrant Visa Holders: Professional Licensing: Initial Licensure Process. This regulation establishes criteria a pharmacy must meet to identify and ensure that a person (Low, Chapter 186, Statutes of 2020) is assigned to assist the pharmacist when the This law added Business and Professions Code pharmacist is otherwise working alone, as required section 135.4 and requires licensing boards, by Business and Professions Code (BPC) section including the Board of Pharmacy, to expedite 4113.5. license applications for people admitted to the United States as refugees, granted asylum by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General of the United States, and holders of special immigrant visas. AB 3330 Department of Consumer Afairs: Boards: Licensees: Regulatory Fees. (Calderon, Chapter 359, Statutes of 2020) This law increases the annual CURES fee to $11 from April 1, 2021, through March 30, 2023; and reduces the annual CURES fee to $9 efective April 1, 2023.

The Script - March 2021 -3 Key laws for security prescription forms, timely reporting to CURES take efect Efective January 1, 3. A chemical void protection that prevents 2021, two important alteration by chemical washing. laws will afect pharmacists and 4. A feature printed in thermochromic ink. other licensees who 5. An area of opaque writing so that the prescribe and/or writing disappears if the prescription is furnish controlled lightened. substances. 6. A description of the security features 1. New Security included on each prescription form. Prescription Form Requirements: Starting January 1, 2021, California 7. (A) Six quantity check of boxes on the form state law requires 15 elements to appear on so that the prescriber may indicate the California Security Prescription Forms. State law quantity by checking the applicable box also requires California Security Prescription where the following quantities shall appear: Forms to be produced by printers licensed by • 1–24 the California Department of Justice’s California Security Prescription Printers Program. • 25–49 • 50–74 California-approved security printers have been issuing these prescription pads since the • 75–100 beginning of 2020. Starting January 1, 2021, • 101–150 except for limited emergency situations, • 151 and over. pharmacists will be unable to fll a controlled substances prescription that is not on a (B) In conjunction with the quantity boxes, compliant form. a space shall be provided to designate the units referenced in the quantity boxes The new security form requirements are specifed when the drug is not in tablet or capsule in Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 11162.1 form. and 11162.2, which were enacted by AB 149 (Cooper, Chapter 4, Statutes of 2019). Pursuant to 8. Prescription blanks shall contain a the law, efective January 1, 2021, prescription statement printed on the bottom of the forms for controlled substances must be prescription blank that the “Prescription is printed with the following features: void if the number of drugs prescribed is not noted.” 1. A latent, repetitive “void” pattern across the entire front of the prescription blank; if a 9. The preprinted name, category of licensure, prescription is scanned or photocopied, the license number, federal controlled word “void” shall appear in a pattern across substance registration number, and address the entire front of the prescription. of the prescribing practitioner. 2. A watermark on the backside of the 10. Check boxes on the form so that the prescription blank; the watermark shall prescriber may indicate the number of consist of the words “California Security reflls ordered. Prescription.” See Rx forms/CURES, Page 5 -4 The Script - March 2021 Rx forms/CURES Continued from page 4

11. The date of origin of the prescription. The Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, and the California Department of Justice 12. A check box indicating the prescriber’s have developed an informational document and order not to substitute. FAQs regarding the new security prescription form requirements of AB 149. 13. An identifying number assigned to the approved security printer by the 2. Revised Reporting Requirements for Department of Justice. Controlled Substances: Beginning January 1, 2021, the dispensing of a controlled substance 14. A check box by the name of each prescriber must be reported to the Controlled Substance when a prescription form lists multiple Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) prescribers. as soon as reasonably possible but not more than one working day after the medication is released 15. A unique serialized number, as specifed in Health and Safety Code section 11162.2, to the patient or the patient’s representative. that will be a barcode that is scannable by Previously, the deadline to report was seven days dispensers. after dispensing. Further, this law requires reporting the dispensing Beginning January 1, 2021, the only California of Schedule V drugs, in addition to Schedules II, controlled substances prescription forms that III, and IV. This requirement applies to pharmacists will remain valid and acceptable by pharmacies and prescribers who dispense controlled will be those possessing a twelve (12) character substances. serial number and corresponding barcode compliant with the requirements introduced in The revised reporting requirements for controlled AB 149. A barcode/serial number example: substances are specifed in AB 528 (Low, Chapter 677, Statutes of 2019).

Serial # AAANNNANNNNN

Note: This is an example only. Barcodes and serial numbers may vary in size and appearance.

Mission statement: California State Board of Pharmacy The California State Board of Pharmacy protects and promotes the health and safety of Californians by pursuing the highest quality of pharmacist care and the appropriate use of pharmaceuticals through education, communication, licensing, legislation, regulation and enforcement.

The Script - March 2021 -5 FDA issues new guidance on compliance with Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act The Drug Quality and Security Act. The FDA does not intend to Act (DQSA) was signed by take action against wholesale President Barack Obama on distributors who do not, prior to November 27, 2013, and is November 27, 2023, verify the composed of two titles: the product identifer prior to further Compounding Quality Act distributing returned product (CQA) and the Drug Supply as required under section 582(c) Chain Security Act (DSCSA). (4)(D) of the FD&C Act. The FDA When signed into efect, the does not intend to take action DSCSA immediately preempted before November 27, 2023, any and all state requirements wholesale distributors. The against dispensers who do not which difered from the section does not include a verify the product identifers of federal requirements and person who dispenses products suspect product as required by created national traceability to be used in animals. section 582(d)(4)(A)(ii)(II) of the requirements of pharmaceuticals FD&C Act. Furthermore, the FDA Section 582(d)(4)(B)(iii) of throughout the supply chain. does not intend to take action the federal Food, Drug, and before November 27, 2023, Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires Additionally, the DSCSA called against dispensers who do not dispensers to verify product for the implementation of a verify the product identifers of as described in 582(d)(4)(A) new electronic, interoperable illegitimate product that are the (ii) of the FD&C Act when they system for product tracking subject of a notifcation from have received a notifcation over a 10-year period from the the FDA or a trading partner as of illegitimate product from date it was signed. Furthermore, required by section 582(d)(4)(B) the FDA or a trading partner. the requirements applied (iii) of the FD&C Act. to all parties involved in the Efective November 27, 2020, drug supply chain such as under section 582(d)(4)(A)(ii)(II) The compliance policy published manufacturers, wholesalers, of the FD&C Act, dispensers must by the FDA does not address third-party logistics providers verify “the product identifer, any of the other verifcation (3PLs), dispensers and including the standardized requirements set forth in section repackagers. numerical identifer, of at least 3 582(d)(4) of the FD&C Act. As of packages or 10 percent of such November 27, 2020, a dispenser According to Section 202 of suspect product, whichever is may engage in transactions the DSCSA, a “dispenser” is greater, or all packages if there involving a product only if defned as a retail pharmacy, are fewer than 3, corresponds such product is encoded with a hospital pharmacy, a group with the product identifer for a product identifer (except as of chain pharmacies under such product (in the dispenser’s provided pursuant to section common ownership and control possession or control).” 582(a)(5) of the FD&C Act). that do not act as a wholesale Additionally, dispensers must In anticipation of the November distributor, or any other person still quarantine product, conduct 27, 2020, efective date, the Food authorized by law to dispense or investigations, and appropriately and Drug Administration (FDA) administer prescription drugs. dispose of illegitimate product as issued guidance related to the The afliated warehouses or required by section 582(d)(4)(A) requirements under sections distribution centers of entities and section 582(d)(4)(B). included under the defnition 582(c)(4)(D), 582(d)(4)(A)(ii)(II) of a “dispenser” cannot act as and 582(d)(4)(B)(iii) of the FD&C -6 The Script - March 2021 Seeking pharmacy technician license? Avoid these application errors, delays The California State Board of Pharmacy has issued • Failing to submit a copy of a certifcate licenses to more than 68,600 pharmacy technicians issued by the Pharmacy Technician – the largest professional group regulated by the Certifcation Board (PTCB) or the National Board. Most applications submitted to the Board Healthcare Association Pharmacy each year are for pharmacy technician licenses, Technician Certifcation Program (ExCPT) as which bear a TCH prefx. specifed in BPC section 4202(a)(4). Unfortunately, many applications are submitted • Submitting an incorrect afdavit from a with errors or incomplete documentation, pharmacy technician training program resulting in processing delays. About 44 percent director as specifed in BPC 4202(a)(2) and of TCH applications received by the Board in fscal CCR section 1793.6(c). year 2019/2020 were deemed defcient because they did not meet requirements specifed in The Board has proposed regulations to change relevant legal codes: the TCH application that are moving through the regulatory approval process. • Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 4202. Tips for submitting a complete pharmacy technician application: • California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 16, sections 1793.5 and 1793.6. • Review the relevant legal code sections above. The Board issues “defciency” letters to applicants who submit incomplete applications, which • Visit the Board’s website to fnd cannot be further processed until all the requested comprehensive information on how to information is accurate and complete. The most apply for a pharmacy technician license. common types of application defciencies include: Go to www.pharmacy.ca.gov, click on the Applicants tab at the top of the homepage, • Failing to answer all questions, provide a and go to Apply for a Personal License Social Security number (SSN) or individual > Pharmacy Technician. The Pharmacy taxpayer identifcation number, provide a Technician License page includes: passport-style photo, and sign and date the application. o Pharmacy technician application and instructions. It is important • Submitting a Self-Query report from the to understand and respond National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) that appropriately to each item on the is not in a sealed envelope or that has an application. incorrect applicant name, date of birth, or SSN. o An instructional video on how to complete a pharmacy technician • Submitting a high school transcript that license application. does not include a graduation date. o Links to the Pharmacy Technician • Submitting a degree from an accredited Certifcation Board (PTCB) and the post-secondary institution that does not National Healthcare Association meet the requirements of Business and Pharmacy Technician Certifcation Professions Code (BPC) section 4202(a). Program (ExCPT). See TCH applications, Page 8 The Script - March 2021 -7 TCH applications Continued from page 7

• Including an email address will help in • The Board will send an email with your tracking processing of your application. name and license number as soon as your application processing is complete; • Use a postal tracking method (e.g., certifed the following day, your name and license or express mail) when sending your number will appear in License Search on application or additional information to the Board’s website. Listing on the Board’s receive verifcation that it has been received website serves as ofcial proof of licensure. by the Board. • License certifcates are printed and mailed • If your fee payment has been processed, by a third party, typically four to six weeks this indicates the Board has received and after the Board issues your license. License will begin processing your application. certifcates are mailed to the address of record on fle with the Board. Checking the status of your pharmacy technician application? Have questions about your pharmacy technician license? Contact the Board at • Allow 45 days after submitting your [email protected]. Be sure to provide: application before checking its status, even if the Board has already processed your • Your full name. application fee. • Your fle number, license number, or date of • The Board will email a defciency notice if birth. your application is not complete, if an email address is provided in the application. It is • The date you submitted your initial important to respond to a defciency notice application or provided additional as soon as possible in order to resume information in response to a defciency processing your application. letter. • The reason for your inquiry. Board ofers sample collaborative practice agreement for providing MAT The California State Board of In 2019, to encourage greater DATA 2000 waiver authorizing Pharmacy has developed a access to MAT, the Board the practitioner to prescribe sample collaborative practice adopted a policy statement medications used to wean agreement for pharmacists to supporting pharmacists patients from opioids. provide medication-assisted providing direct care and treatment (MAT) to patients with assisting medical providers in The sample agreement is posted opioid use disorder (OUD) in caring for patients with opioid on the Board’s website, www. collaboration with a medical care addiction. Pharmacists can pharmacy.ca.gov. From the provider. use the sample agreement to Licensees tab on the homepage, provide MAT in collaboration go to Important Information with a practitioner who has a for Licensees > Collaborative Practice Agreement – Sample. -8 The Script - March 2021 Medi-Cal covers expedited therapy for partners to prevent repeat STIs This information is provided by the California Department of Health Care Services.

Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is the clinical Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) practice of treating sex partners of patients and the California Department of Public Health diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (CDPH). (STI) without frst examining the partner. EPT usually involves patient-delivered partner therapy, California legislation allowing EPT an evidence-based practice to reduce reinfection. In 2001, SB 648 (Ortiz, Chapter 835, Statutes of Since repeat infections are often due to untreated 2000) amended California law to allow EPT for partners, ensuring all recent partners have been chlamydia. In January 2007, AB 2280 (Leno, Chapter treated is a core aspect of clinical management 771, Statutes of 2006) amended the law to allow of patients diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea EPT for gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted and/or trichomoniasis. infections. Medi-Cal reimburses medication treatment of The current law, Health and Safety Code section STIs and will reimburse for medication quantities 120582, allows specified health care providers to sufcient to prevent reinfection by sex partners prescribe and/or dispense, furnish or otherwise of the benefciary. If a Medi-Cal provider provide antibiotic therapy for sex partners of determines preventative treatment of partners is individuals infected with Chlamydia trachomatis, necessary to prevent gonorrhea, chlamydia and/ Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other STIs as determined or trichomoniasis reinfection, the provider may by the California Department of Public Health dispense medication directly to the Medi-Cal (CDPH), even if the provider has not performed patient to provide to partner(s). Alternatively, the an exam of the partner(s). The law provides an provider may provide a prescription written in the exception to the Medical Practice Act, which benefciary’s name for medications sufcient to states that prescribing, dispensing, or furnishing treat the patient and partner. dangerous drugs without a good-faith prior For Medi-Cal family planning programs, pursuant examination and medical indication constitutes to family planning encounters, treatment regimens unprofessional conduct. for chlamydia, gonorrhea and/or trichomoniasis To reduce the spread of sexually transmitted may be dispensed in the clinic or by prescription to diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and be dispensed by a pharmacy. For more information Prevention and CDPH recommend EPT to treat about family planning-related services, providers partners of persons with chlamydia or gonorrhea may refer to the Family Planning section of the without waiting for a clinical evaluation. appropriate Part 2 section of the Medi-Cal Provider Manual. A prescriber can legally write prescriptions to include the partner(s) in the following ways: For non-family planning encounters, Medi- Cal covers treatment regimens for chlamydia, • The prescriber may write a separate gonorrhea and/or trichomoniasis by prescription prescription if the patient provides the only. partner’s name. For additional prescribing and clinical guidelines • The prescriber may write a single on treating partners of patients diagnosed with prescription for both the patient and the partner by adding the partner’s name to STIs, providers may review guidance from the U.S. See Expedited partner therapy, Page 11 The Script - March 2021 -9 Perform viable air and surface sampling to prevent microbial contamination Relevant laws and regulations:

• Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR), section 1751.4. Facility and Equipment Standards for Sterile Compounding.

• Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 4126.8. Standards for compounding of drug preparations.

Pharmacies that engage in sterile compounding are required to perform viable surface sampling and viable air sampling by volumetric methods under dynamic conditions that simulate actual production at least every six months, pursuant to Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1751.4(j).

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 4126.8, compounding of drug preparations for furnishing, distribution or use in California must meet standards established by the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary. According to United States Pharmacopeia chapter 797 (USP <797>), regardless of the number of colony forming units (CFU) identifed, further corrective action may be warranted by the identifcation (at least the genus level) of the microorganism(s) recovered. Objectionable organisms considered to be highly pathogenic – i.e., gram-negative rods, coagulase positive staphylococcus, molds and yeasts – shall be immediately remedied regardless of CFU count with the assistance of a competent microbiologist, infection control professional, or industrial hygienist.

Table 2 and Table 4 from USP <797> provide recommended action levels for viable air and surface sampling. Table 2. Recommended Action Levels for Microbial Contamination* †(cfu per cubic meter [1000 liters] of air per plate)

Classifcation Air Sample† ISO Class 5 >1 ISO Class 7 >10 ISO Class 8 or worse >100 *Guidance for Industry – Sterile Drug Products Producted by Aseptic Processing – Current Good Manufacturing Practice – US HHS, FDA September 2004. Table 4. Recommended Action Levels for Microbial Contamination*

Classifcation Fingertip Sample Surface Sample (Contact Plate) (CFU per plate) ISO Class 5 > 3 > 3 ISO Class 7 N/A > 5 ISO Class 8 or worse N/A > 100 *Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products Annexes PE 009-6, 5 April 2007. See Microbial contamination, Page 11 -10 The Script - March 2021 Microbial contamination Expedited partner therapy Continued from page 10 Continued from page 10 Microbial recovery that exceeds the pre- the prescription and increasing the quantity established action level shall prompt an appropriately. investigation into compliance with the • The prescriber may simply add “partner(s)” location’s policies and procedures. CCR to the prescription and increase the quantity 1751.4(j) also requires the location to conduct appropriately. an investigation pursuant to its policies and procedures; in addition, remediation The preferred option is a separate prescription for shall include, at a minimum, an immediate each partner. However, all three options are valid investigation of cleaning and compounding prescriptions and can be filled by a pharmacist. operations and facility management. Medi-Cal reimbursement for preventing repeat

Per USP <797>, the source of the problem shall STIs be eliminated, the afected area cleaned, and Effective February 1, 2020, Medi-Cal and Family resampling performed. PACT have updated their policy to reimburse for EPT: Best practice notes: • For the prevention of reinfection from • Certifcation reports should be fully chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis. reviewed the day they are provided. • Allowable by prescription for any visit type • A cleaning agent’s manufacturer label or dispensed in clinic for family planning-

claim should be carefully evaluated related visits only. to ensure efcacy against target • Reimbursement for client dose and up to organism(s) recovered. This may include five partner doses per dispensing. specifc surface dwell or contact time. • Prescriptions must be written in the name of the enrolled client to be covered by Medi- Cal.

References for EPT guidelines U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Expedited Partner Therapy in the Applicants can pay Management of Sexually Transmitted for RPH license online Diseases • Guidance on the Use of Expedited Partner

Pharmacist applicants who have passed both Therapy in the Treatment of Gonorrhea the CPJE and the NAPLEX can submit a Request California Department of Public Health for Issuance of Pharmacist License application and payment by mail or online. To request • Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy (PDPT) for and pay for your pharmacist license online, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: complete and submit the application on the Guidance for Medical Providers in California board’s website at Applicants > Apply for a • Standard of Care for Patients with Chlamydia Personal License > Online Payment for Request and Gonorrhea: Expedited Partner Therapy for Issuance of Pharmacist License. (EPT)

The Script - March 2021 -11 Use proper PEC for sterile compounding

During the annual sterile compounding license renewal, a Board inspector noticed all compounding was occurring in a laminar fow hood within the non-classifed segregated compounding area (SCA). This compounding included the preparation of a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution. TPN solution is a medium-risk sterile compounded preparation. The inspector queried the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC), who stated the CAI had been having problems a few months back and the pharmacy decided to replace it with a laminar fow hood.

The error: Relevant provisions of Title 16, California Code A laminar fow hood does not have the same of Regulations (CCR): characteristics as a CAI. The law does not permit • Section 1735.1. Compounding Defnitions. compounding of any medium-risk preparations in a laminar fow hood unless the hood is • Section 1751.4. Facility and Equipment located in an ISO 7 classifed bufer room with an Standards for Sterile Compounding. anteroom. The laminar fow hood was located in a non-classifed segregated compounding area. • Section 1751.8. Beyond Use Dating for Therefore, only low-risk preparations could be Sterile Compounded Drug Preparations. compounded and given a beyond use date of no Situation: longer than 12 hours. (CCR section 1751.8(d)).

A pharmacy historically used a containment Discussion: aseptic isolator (CAI), which was located in a The PIC and other staf must have up-to-date non-classifed segregated compounding area education regarding sterile compounding. to perform sterile compounding. CCR section Changing of the primary engineering control 1735.1(g) defnes compounding aseptic isolator involves many steps. One type of PEC is not as a form of isolator specifcally designed for interchangeable with every other type of PEC. nonhazardous compounding of pharmaceutical Further, the PIC is responsible for the certifcation ingredients or preparations while bathed with of the PEC, the training of the staf when using the unidirectional HEPA-fltered air. It is designed to PEC, and assignment of the BUD based on not only maintain an aseptic compounding environment the type of PEC, but the type of preparation being within the isolator throughout the compounding compounded and the classifcation of the room in and material transfer processes. When using the which the PEC is located. Outside education was CAI, the pharmacy was able to assign a beyond use very benefcial for the entire staf. date that was based on the specifc characteristics of the CAI as the primary engineering control As a reminder, when changing procedures used (PEC), pursuant to CCR section 1751.4(f)(1)-(3). in compounding, it is essential to evaluate your Depending on the characteristics of the CAI, the policies and procedures and legal requirements. pharmacy may be able to compound low-risk and medium-risk preparations within the CAI. -12 The Script - March 2021 Consumers can search new registry for licensees providing health services 0 Health Services Provided by Pharmacists

Under requ irements spec ifi ed in the Californ ia Business and Professions Code and th e Californ ia Code of Regu lations, qualifi ed pharmacists are authorized to initiate and furnish the health services li sted below to pati ents without a prescription .

• Self-administered ho rmonal con traception • Emergency contrace ption • Vaccinations - NOTE: COVID-19 vaccine su pplies are limited an d may not be ava1ilable. • Travel medications • Nicotine replacement therapy • Naloxone • HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) • HIV postexposure prophyilaxis (PEP)

To fin d a pharmacist nea r you providing any of these services, en ter a pharmacy or pharmaoist name or your city or ZIP code in the search box below.

Search Name, City, or ZIP Code

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The California State Board of Pharmacy has created To sign up for the health services registry: an online registry to help consumers fnd specifc health care services that qualifed pharmacists 1. Go to the Board’s website at pharmacy. may provide to patients without a prescription ca.gov. pursuant to provisions of the Business and 2. On the homepage, scroll down to Professions Code. Pharmacists providing these “Important Information for Licensees” and services also must comply with protocols and click on Heath Services Registry – Licensee requirements specifed in Title 16 of the California Sign-Up. Code of Regulations. 3. Fill out the online form and click the The health services are: “Submit” button. 1. Self-administered hormonal contraception. Staf will review the submitted information. Once 2. Emergency contraception. approved, staf will enter the information into the registry. Depending on the volume of forms 3. Vaccinations. submitted, please allow one to two weeks for 4. Travel medications. the information to appear online. Questions 5. Nicotine replacement therapy. may be sent to [email protected]. 6. Naloxone. Consumers can search the registry to fnd licensees 7. HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). providing these services by name, city or ZIP code. 8. HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). To fnd a participating pharmacist or pharmacy, go to the Board’s website, scroll down to “Important Licensees providing these services may sign Information for Consumers,” and click on Health up online to be listed in the registry. Licensee Services Registry – Search. participation in the registry is voluntary.

The Script - March 2021 -13 Pharmacies must provide free interpretive services Pharmacies must have written enabling patients to point to In addition to the code sections policies and procedures in their language on the required referenced above, information place to help patients with notice. Interpreter services must about translations and other limited or no English profciency be provided during the hours a requirements for patient- understand information on their pharmacy is open for business. centered labels is available on prescription labels. the Board’s website. Click on the The Board of Pharmacy does not Licensees tab at the top of the This and other requirements ofer interpretive or translation homepage and go to Important are established in subsection services. It is the responsibility Information for Licensees > (d) of Title 16, California Code of pharmacies to provide these Prescriptions > Patient-Centered of Regulations (CCR), section services at no cost to patients Labels Information, Translations, 1707.5. In addition, subsection with limited or no English and Sample Labels. (c) of CCR section 1707.6 requires profciency. pharmacies to provide a notice Licensees must sign up for email notices Facilities, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, intern pharmacists and designated representatives are required to register for email notifcations from the Board of Pharmacy within 60 days of obtaining a license or at the time of license renewal. In addition, licensees must update their registration within 30 days of changing their email address. The process is easy! To register your email address and receive email notifcations from the board, visit the Board’s website and click on the link in the “Quick Hits” to sign up for subscriber alerts. You must sign up for alerts for your license classifcation. In addition, you may sign up for alerts sent to other licensees as well as News and Information alerts. Email addresses are confdential and are not posted in the Board’s online license verifcation system. Signed up but not receiving getting alerts? Be sure to check your email folders and settings to ensure subscriber alerts are not automatically being diverted to spam or junk mail. -14 The Script - March 2021 Ryan Brooks leaves Board PICs must after 12 years of service perform Ryan Brooks of San Francisco has pharmacy resigned following more than 12 years of service as a public assessments member of the California State Board of Pharmacy. in odd years; Mr. Brooks was frst appointed to the Board of Pharmacy forms and in 2008 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and information reappointed in 2012 and 2016 by Governor Edmund G. Brown Mr. Brooks also serves as a are online Jr. He recently was appointed by member of the federal Industry Governor Gavin Newsom to the Trade Advisory Committee Has your pharmacy Medical Board of California. on Services and the California completed a self-assessment International Relations form? PICs are required to A longtime executive in the Foundation. complete a self-assessment outdoor media industry, Mr. of the pharmacy’s Brooks was a past chairperson compliance with state and and longtime member of the federal laws before July 1 of Board’s Communication and each odd-numbered year. Public Education Committee. Find current and updated As executive vice president of self-assessment forms and government afairs at Outdoor get more information on Media since 2002, he oversaw the Board’s self-assessment the donation of fve highway forms webpage. billboards for a public service campaign by the Board to encourage Californians to safely dispose of unused prescription medications. Board recognizes pharmacists for 40 years of active service to California consumers

The California State Board of Pharmacy proudly celebrates licensed pharmacists who have dedicated 40 years of service or more to California consumers! Your decades of contributions to patient care and the pharmacy profession are widely acknowledged and deeply appreciated. In honor of their service, pharmacists who have been on active status with the Board for at least 40 years receive certifcates of appreciation. In addition, their names are posted on the Board’s website. Go online to view the names of dedicated pharmacists who have been licensed to serve California consumers since June 31, 1980, or earlier. The Script - March 2021 -15 Explanation of Disciplinary Terms

Accusation – An accusation is the document Voluntary Surrender – The licensee has agreed containing the charges and allegations of to surrender his or her license, and the right violations of the law that is fled when an agency is to practice or operate a Board-licensed entity seeking to discipline a licensee. is ended. The Board may agree to accept the surrender of a license through a “stipulation” or Efective Date of Action – The date the agreement. disciplinary action goes into operation. Suspension – The licensee is prohibited from Revocation or Revoked – The license is taken practicing or from operating a Board-licensed back by the Board as a result of disciplinary action, entity for a specifc period of time. and the licensee’s right to practice or operate a Board-licensed entity is ended. Suspension/Probation – The right to practice or operate is contingent on compliance with specifc Revoked, Stayed – The license is revoked, but the terms and conditions during the probationary revocation is not efective as long as the licensee period, including a term of suspension. complies with specifc probationary conditions, which may include a temporary suspension of the PC 23 Order Issued – The licensee is restricted licensee’s right to practice. from practicing or operating by the terms of a court order issued under the provisions of Penal Stipulated Settlement – The Board and a licensee Code section 23. mutually agree to settle a disciplinary case brought by the board by way of a settlement agreement. Public Reprimand – Resulting from a disciplinary action, the licensee is issued a letter of public Stayed – The revocation or suspension action is reprimand. not immediately efective, and the operation or practice may continue so long as the licensee fully Reinstatement of License – A previously revoked complies with any specifed terms and conditions. or suspended license is reinstated with or without specifed terms and conditions. Probation – The licensee may continue to practice or operate a board-licensed entity under specifc Statement of Issues – A legal document that terms and conditions for a specifc period of time. details the factual or legal basis for which a license was denied.

Disciplinary Actions

January 1, 2020 – December Green, Ronald A., EXC 14703 Action: The license is publicly 31, 2020 Valencia, CA reproved. Efective 7/29/2020. Action: The license is publicly Click on a licensee name/number reproved. Efective 02/21/2020. Mascareno, Jose G., EXC 21040 below to read the details of each Imperial, CA case. Hearn Jr., James Aaron, EXC Action: The license is voluntarily 21499 surrendered. Efective Designated Representative Arcata, CA 01/23/2020. Fallon, Donna M., EXC 18557 Action: The license is voluntarily surrendered. Efective 11/4/2020. Stavich, John C., EXC 17437 Holbrook, NY Corona, CA Action: The license is revoked. Jessee, John E., EXC 13663 Action: The license is publicly Efective 11/25/2020. Sacramento, CA reproved. Efective 02/21/2020. See Disciplinary actions, Page 17 -16 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions Avila, Nancy, TCH 119934 Carazolez, Andre S., TCH 92131 Continued from page 16 Bakersfeld, CA San Diego, CA Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is revoked. Stephanyan, Mihran, EXC 22480 the revocation stayed, and the Efective 03/26/2020. Encino, CA license is placed on probation for Action: The license is revoked. four years. Efective 9/30/2020. Carrillo, Juan, TCH 19328 Efective 01/30/2020. South Gate, CA Bartlett, Rebekah A., TCH 90791 Action: The license is revoked. Wilson, William A., EXC 21145 Plymouth, CA Efective 11/4/2020. Corona, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is publicly Efective 12/23/2020. Carter, Frederick R. II, TCH 128166 reproved. Efective 02/21/2020. Sacramento, CA Bobo, Deneen, TCH 44393 Action: The license is revoked, Pharmacy Technician Redlands, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Abramovich, Andrey S., TCH Action: The license is revoked. license is placed on probation for 89282 Efective 5/27/2020. fve years. Efective 5/06/2020. San Jacinto, CA Bola, Jasbindar K., TCH 170129 Castillo, Rebecca, TCH 171126 Action: The license is revoked. Elk Grove, CA Antioch, CA Efective 5/20/2020. Action: The application for a Action: The application for Abrenilla, Florence Pearl, TCH pharmacy technician registration pharmacy technician is granted. 77333 is granted. Upon satisfaction Upon issuance of a license, it Milpitas, CA of all statutory and regulatory will be immediately revoked, Action: The license is revoked. requirements, the registration is the revocation stayed, and the Efective 11/25/2020. issued and immediately publicly license is placed on probation for reproved. Efective 01/23/2020. fve years. Efective 8/26/2020. Aitchison, Ian, TCH 126220 Ontario, CA Brewer, Justin Adam, TCH 127250 Castruita, Stephanie, TCH 146662 Action: The license is revoked. Paso Robles, CA Chula Vista, CA Efective 5/27/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked, Efective 10/15/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Al-Badawi, Maram, TCH 152709 license is placed on probation for Hacienda Heights, CA Burke-Warner, Sara Ann, TCH three years. Efective 03/19/2020. Action: The license is revoked. 130536 Efective 03/26/2020. Felton, CA Chavez, Jovanny, TCH 140624 Action: The license is revoked. West Covina, CA Arancillo, Jonathan S., TCH Efective 12/9/2020. Action: The license is revoked. 145987 Efective 8/26/2020. Sacramento, CA Cabrera, Fernando J., TCH 159534 Action: The license is revoked. Arleta, CA Conde-Lopez, Carla, TCH 153375 Efective 7/29/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Fountain Valley, CA Efective 11/4/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Arentz, Sarah Elizabeth, TCH Efective 02/12/2020. 164124 Cannon, Roosevelt, TCH 97705 Cerritos, CA Los Angeles, CA Conry, Lesa Annette, TCH 149961 Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. San Jose, CA Efective 11/4/2020. Efective 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 02/12/2020.

See Disciplinary actions, Page 18 The Script - March 2021 -17 Disciplinary actions Dominguez, Leslie E., TCH 66758 Efective 10/8/2020. Continued from page 17 Gardena, CA Action: The license is revoked. Garcia, Jonathan P., Applicant Contreras, Cecilia, TCH 172827 Efective 8/26/2020. Woodland Hills, CA Reseda, CA Action: The application for a Action: The license is revoked. Dunbar, Tera Lynn, TCH 127586 pharmacy technician registration Efective 11/4/2020. Concord, CA is granted. Upon issuance of a Action: The license is voluntarily license, it will be immediately Cowgill, Robert Henry, TCH surrendered. Efective 5/20/2020. revoked, the revocation stayed, 168710 and the license placed on Arcadia, CA Elkins, Julie A., TCH 159362 probation for two years. Efective Action: The license is revoked. Galt, CA 10/8/2020. Efective 11/25/2020. Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the Gaytan Flores, Alejandro, TCH Davis, Heather L., TCH 148407 license is placed on probation for 131379 Sacramento, CA three years. Efective 12/23/2020. Pacoima, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is publicly Efective 8/26/2020. Ensslin Vargas, Joseph M., TCH reproved. Efective 01/23/2020. 173305 De La Torre, Brian, TCH 73881 Manteca, CA German, Fabiola, TCH 48667 Los Angeles, CA Action: The application for Cathedral City, CA Action: The license is revoked. pharmacy technician is granted. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 01/23/2020. Upon satisfaction of all statutory Efective 7/29/2020. Delgadillo, Gustavo, TCH 119947 and regulatory requirements, the license will be issued and Goldstein, Brian Paul Sohan, TCH Inglewood, CA 101671 Action: The license is revoked, immediately publicly reproved. Efective 03/26/2019. Beverly Hills, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for Esparza, Cynthia A., TCH 173452 the revocation stayed, and the fve years. Efective 03/04/2020. Merced, CA license is placed on probation for Denisov, Vasiliy, TCH 76638 Action: The license is issued and three years. Efective 7/29/2020. Citrus Heights, CA immediately reproved. Efective 05/27/2020. Gonzalez, Crystal Marie, TCH Action: The license is revoked. 128520 Efective 02/26/2020. Frankenstein, Sally A., TCH Whittier, CA De Santiago, Jr., Luis Alfonso, TCH 141568 Action: The license is revoked. 172149 Sonora, CA Efective 8/26/2020. Rosemead, CA Action: The license is voluntarily surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. Greenberg, Scott D., TCH 129331 Action: The license is revoked, San Marcos, CA the revocation stayed, and the Gafn, Ranae, TCH 153288 Action: The license is revoked. license is placed on probation for Fontana, CA Efective 7/29/2020. fve years. Efective 06/18/2020. Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the Guadagne, Julian Salvatore, TCH DiFiore, Jaime Daniele, TCH 137678 101440 license is placed on probation for fve years. Efective 04/15/2020. Hercules, CA Arroyo Grande, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. Gandolfo, Jefrey J., TCH 38405 Efective 04/15/2020. Efective 5/06/2020. Ukiah, CA Action: The license is revoked. See Disciplinary actions, Page 19 -18 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions Escondido, CA Mirzadeh, Ghasem, TCH 104242 Continued from page 18 Action: The license is revoked. Irvine, CA Efective 01/23/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily Gutierrez, Sergio, TCH 150096 surrendered. Efective McFarland, CA Manicci, Ariel B., TCH 151389 02/21/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Chico, CA Efective 01/23/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily Montero, Eric I., TCH 139367 surrendered. Efective Los Angeles, CA Guyumzhyan, Anait Gevorgovna, 03/26/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily TCH 99688 surrendered. Efective Los Angeles, CA Marquez, Alondra Selena, TCH 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked. 155347 Efective 8/26/2020. San Diego, CA Munoz, Pamela Isabella, TCH Action: The license is voluntarily 163071 Jafee, Tashana Marie, TCH 92887 surrendered. Efective 6/18/2020. Suisun City, CA Santa Rosa, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. Martinez, Eduardo, TCH 35741 Efective 01/23/2020. Efective 5/06/2020. Corona, CA Action: The license is revoked. Mysaysana, Kumhmu, Applicant Jenkins, Shannon D., TCH 98212 Efective 01/23/2020. Stockton, CA San Diego, CA Action: The application for a Action: The license is revoked. Maurice, Adrian G., TCH 129880 pharmacy technician registration Efective 02/26/2020. Davis, CA is denied. Efective 02/12/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Khan, Shahid H., TCH 36048 Efective 11/25/2020. Narvaez, Leanel, TCH 160498 Fontana, CA San Clemente, CA Action: The license is voluntarily McGee, Jr., Jessie Leon, Applicant Action: The license is revoked. surrendered. Efective Lancaster, CA Efective 5/06/2020. 12/23/2020. Action: The application registration for a pharmacy Nazari, Adrineh, TCH 41654 Kirby, Vanessa E., TCH 122881 technician license is denied. Glendale, CA Redding, CA Efective 07/29/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is voluntarily Efective 5/06/2020. surrendered. Efective McGuire, Tifany D., TCH 132252 5/27/2020. Stockton, CA Olberding, Deborah Marie, TCH Action: The license is voluntarily 168047 Le, Thanh Dat Tran, TCH 79874 surrendered. Efective Granite Bay, CA Milpitas, CA 02/12/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 12/9/2020. Efective 01/23/2020. Mieleszko, Tatiana Marie, TCH 148277 Pearson, Shonelle M., TCH 45904 Luithle, Yvette Eleanor, TCH Fremont, CA Vacaville, CA 21991 Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is revoked. Long Beach, CA surrendered. Efective Efective 12/23/2020. Action: The license is revoked, 04/15/2020. the revocation stayed, and the Perez, Sergio, TCH 171032 license is placed on probation for Miller, Frank, TCH 107404 Los Angeles, CA fve years. Efective 11/25/2020. Palmdale, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is voluntarily Efective 04/15/2020. Macias, Gabriela E., TCH 135132 surrendered. Efective 6/18/2020. See Disciplinary actions, Page 20 The Script - March 2021 -19 Disciplinary actions Action: The license is revoked. three years. Efective 07/29/2020. Continued from page 19 Efective 5/06/2020. Santana, Lisette, TCH 144711 Phanthavong, Frederick A., TCH Ramos, Jasmin K., TCH 144972 Panorama City, CA 121652 Riverside, CA Action: The license is revoked. San Diego, CA Action: The license is revoked. Efective 5/20/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 03/26/2020. Efective 02/26/2020. Scott, Carrie C., TCH 143958 Rangel, Marlene K., TCH 85799 Hemet, CA Pimentel, Adrian, TCH 61267 Orange, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Cathedral City, CA Action: The license is revoked. surrendered. Efective 9/02/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Efective 01/23/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Shields, Antwone M., TCH 97205 license is placed on probation for Rees, Kristina Diana, TCH 106128 Sacramento, CA four years. Efective 03/04/2020. South San Francisco, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 01/23/2020. Pineda, Brennan Alejandro, TCH Efective 8/26/2020. 99508 Simonian, Nazik Nancy, TCH Redondo Beach, CA Reneau, Devony Candy, TCH 44566 Action: The license is revoked, 160598 Porter Ranch, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Gardena, CA Action: The license is publicly license is placed on probation for Action: The license is revoked. reproved. Efective 12/9/2020. Efective 04/15/2020. three years. Efective 12/23/2020. Smith, Fortunette A., TCH 80338 Ponce, Francisco J., TCH 124342 Rios, Andrew, TCH 157137 Riverside, CA Kerman, CA Chino, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. surrendered. Efective Efective 11/4/2020. Efective 11/4/2020. 01/23/2020.

Prasad, Ashleen A., TCH 145719 Romero, Christy M., TCH 86311 Spencer, Nathaniel D., TCH Clovis, CA Los Angeles, CA 164744 Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked. Kerman, CA Efective 01/23/2020. Efective 03/26/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 01/23/2020. Pruitt-Ligon, Christopher J., TCH Saldana, Michael, TCH 107278 161766 Whittier, CA Starbuck, Katherine Elizabeth, Orangevale, CA Action: The license is revoked. TCH 165810 Action: The license is revoked. Efective 03/26/2020. Highland, CA Efective 01/23/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Salgado, Asael, TCH 108138 Efective 04/15/2020. Purcell, Brian L., TCH 172491 Holtville, CA San Diego, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Steele, Niyauna L., TCH 132455 Action: The license is issued, it surrendered. Efective Bay Point, CA will be immediately revoked, 03/19/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 02/26/2020. the revocation stayed, and the Sanchez, Bertha, TCH 56093 license is placed on probation for Adelanto, CA Stephanyan, Mihran, TCH 79133 three years. Efective 05/27/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Encino, CA Ramirez, Leticia Irma, TCH 69335 the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is revoked. Long Beach, CA license is placed on probation for Efective 01/30/2020. See Disciplinary actions, Page 21 -20 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions immediately revoked, the on probation for three years. Continued from page 20 revocation stayed, and the Efective 07/29/2020. license is placed on probation for Tatarian, Tamar, TCH 39187 fve years. fective 06/18/2020. Kim, Yuna, INT 37174 Pasadena, CA La Habra, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Wolaridge, Lauryn Ayreon, TCH Action: The license is voluntarily surrendered. Efective 5/20/2020. 140825 surrendered. Efective San Pedro, CA 03/04/2020. Thompson, Andria Lee, TCH Action: The license is revoked. 164213 Efective 6/18/2020. Konadu-Darko, Applicant Fort Bragg, CA Pasadena, CA Action: The license is revoked. Wormuth, Ashley Nicole, TCH Action: The application for Efective 04/15/2020. 160489 intern pharmacist is denied. San Jose, CA Efective 06/18/2020. Tolentino, Maria Aleli R., TCH Action: The license is voluntarily 21670 surrendered. Efective Lee, Jonathan, Applicant Stockton, CA 11/25/2020. Stockton, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The application for an surrendered. Efective Zapien, Melinda, TCH 165698 intern pharmacist application is 02/12/2020. Spring Valley, CA denied. Efective 02/12/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Vallejo, Briana Abigail, TCH Efective 7/29/2020. Tchoumi, Patrick P., INT 42431 121190 Ukiah, CA Burbank, CA Intern Pharmacist Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is voluntarily Efective 03/26/2020. surrendered. Efective Cariaga, Daedra Kim, INT 38932 03/04/2020. Clovis, CA Whitmore, Benjamin, INT 40891 Action: The license is revoked, Chico, CA Villafuerte, Samantha Jo, TCH the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is voluntarily 133532 license is placed on probation for surrendered. Efective 11/4/2020. Salinas, CA three years. Efective 01/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Yang, Samuel Jinsuk, INT 36865 the revocation is stayed, and the Khuu, Mai Tuyet N., Applicant Riverside, CA license is placed on probation for Indio, CA Action: The intern pharmacist three years. Efective 01/15/2020. Action: The application for license is revoked, and the intern pharmacist is granted. application for a pharmacist Wassilian, Meher, TCH 20762 Upon issuance of a license, it license is denied. Efective North Hills, CA will be immediately revoked, 10/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked. the revocation stayed, and the Efective 01/30/2020. license placed on probation for Pharmacist fve years. Efective 03/04/2020. Williams, Kameron James, TCH Abdehou, Noushin, RPH 62851 90316 Kim, So Hyung, INT 47051 Los Gatos, CA Riverside, CA San Francisco, CA Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is revoked. Action: The application for the revocation is stayed, and the Efective 6/18/2020. intern pharmacist license is license is placed on probation for granted. Upon issuance of a two years. Efective 01/23/2020. Wink, Haley Marie, TCH 167178 license, it will be immediately Vacaville, CA Abdel Malek Ibrahim, George N., revoked, the revocation RPH 58732 Action: The license is issued, stayed, and the license placed See Disciplinary actions, Page 22 The Script - March 2021 -21 Disciplinary actions Averbukh, Stephanie Sophia, Winnetka, CA Continued from page 21 RPH 67571 Action: The license is revoked, Valley Glen, CA the revocation stayed, and the Orange, CA Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for Action: The license is revoked, the revocation stayed, and the two years. Efective 07/29/2020. the revocation stayed, and the license is placed on probation for license is placed on probation for two years. Efective 7/29/2020. Chan, Henry, RPH 56135 fve years. Efective 7/29/2020. Carlsbad, CA Bhakta, Dipak G., RPH 48880 Action: The license is revoked, Abdelmessih, Mikel, RPH 60817 Los Alamitos, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Temecula, CA Action: The license is voluntarily license is placed on probation for Action: The license is revoked, surrendered. Efective fve years. Efective 02/21/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the 01/23/2020. license is placed on probation for Chatwani, Priti, RPH 53463 three years. Efective 03/04/2020. Biran, Zsuzsanna, RPH 35444 Fremont, CA Point Reyes Station, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Amodeo, Kenneth, RPH 37646 Action: The license is revoked, surrendered. Efective Palm Springs, CA the revocation is stayed, and the 04/15/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily licensee is placed on probation surrendered. Efective for three years. Efective Choi, Young Sook, RPH 41950 04/15/2020. 12/9/2020. Los Angeles, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Armanious, Wassim A., RPH Bodtker, John D., RPH 62197 surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. 59305 Placerville, CA Corona, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Chow, Raymond, RPH 23215 Action: The license is revoked, surrendered. Efective Pico Rivera, CA the revocation stayed, and the 03/04/2020. Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for the revocation is stayed, and the fve years. Efective 9/10/2020. Braddy, Clifton Eugene, RPH license is placed on probation for 45546 four years. Efective 12/23/2020. Armanyous, Aff Guirguis, RPH Tarzana, CA 45321 Action: The license is voluntarily Chung, Lauren E., RPH 54812 Granada Hills, CA surrendered. Efective Cerritos, CA 7/29/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the the revocation is stayed, and the Bui, Mike Q., RPH 44680 license is placed on probation for license is placed on probation for Santa Ana, CA two years. Efective 06/18/2020. fve years. Efective 11/25/2020. Action: The license is revoked, the revocation stayed, and the Clinton, Ronald Keith, RPH 46778 Ashkar, Jaqueline, RPH 37156 Culver City, CA Arcadia, CA license is placed on probation for three years. Efective 7/29/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is voluntarily the revocation is stayed, and the surrendered. Efective Bui, Phuong Lan T., RPH 53530 license is placed on probation for 01/23/2020. Santa Ana, CA fve. Efective 01/23/2020. Auttapibarn, Clint, RPH 80209 Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the Cochran, Sharon K., RPH 30753 Moorpark, CA Fontana, CA Action: The license is voluntarily license is placed on probation for two years. Efective 01/23/2020. Action: The license is publicly surrendered. Efective 6/18/2020. reproved. Efective 5/20/2020. Bui, Vy Hoang, RPH 70271 See Disciplinary actions, Page 23 -22 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions Modesto, CA Action: The license is publicly Continued from page 22 Action: The license is revoked, reproved. Efective 7/29/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Danielian, Gevork, RPH 64447 license is placed on probation for Henin, George, RPH 70281 Granada Hills, CA three years. Efective 04/15/2020. Huntington Beach, CA Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is publicly the revocation is stayed, and the Fuller, Clive Alexander, RPH reproved. Efective 01/23/2020 license is placed on probation for 43998 four years. Efective 12/9/2020. San Jose, CA Hon, Barbara, RPH 50020 Action: The license is publicly San Marino, CA Dembski, Thomas Francis, RPH reproved. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is publicly 41096 reproved. Efective 12/23/2020. Santa Cruz, CA Goodrich, Scott Judson, RPH Action: The revocation is stayed, 36600 Howen, Lawrence, W., RPH 26598 and the license is placed on Monte Rio, CA Wallace, CA probation for fve years. Efective Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is revoked. 01/23/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Efective 11/4/2020. license is placed on probation for Hoyt, Raymond S., RPH 39935 Desai, Ronak A., RPH 55481 fve years. Efective 04/15/2020. Cerritos, CA Santa Barbara, CA Action: The license is publicly Gregory, Philip J., RPH 51282 Action: The license is voluntarily reproved. Efective 04/15/2020. Omaha, NE surrendered. The efective date Action: The license is voluntarily shall be stayed until April 8, 2021, Doan, Thien-Ly C., RPH 50033 surrendered. Efective 5/20/2020. at which time the pharmacy Redlands, CA shall be sold or closed. Efective Action: The license is publicly Hallbauer, Kenneth, RPH 44410 12/9/2020. reproved. Efective 7/29/2020. Redlands, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Huynh, Tin Kim, RPH 46184 Elgawly, Mariam Saad Fouad surrendered. The efective date Fremont, CA Bekhit, RPH 74911 shall be stayed until October Action: The license is publicly Irvine, CA 27, 2020, at which time the reproved. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is revoked, pharmacy shall be sold, its the revocation is stayed, and the Hwu, Kevin, RPH 66240 ownership transferred or closed. Arcadia, CA license is placed on probation for Efective 7/29/2020. three years. Efective 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Harris, Margaret Ann W., RPH the revocation is stayed, and the Elsayed Ibrahim, Nadia M., RPH 78450 license is placed on probation for 55103 San Diego, CA two years. Efective 02/12/2020. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is revoked, Isakovic, Alana Ashleigh H., RPH surrendered. Efective 72665 the revocation is stayed, and the 01/23/2020. license is placed on probation for San Diego, CA three years. Efective 04/15/2020. Hart, Richard A., RPH 26251 Action: The license is publicly Wheatland, CA reproved. Efective 5/06/2020. Fakhor, Artin, RPH 55238 Action: The license is voluntarily Jew, Rita K., RPH 43648 Valencia, CA surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily San Francisco, CA surrendered. Efective 5/06/2020. Hashemi, Sayed Wahidudeen, Action: The license is revoked, RPH 65145 the revocation is stayed, and the Fong, So-Sheung, RPH 47613 Alameda, CA See Disciplinary actions, Page 24 The Script - March 2021 -23 Disciplinary actions Lowe, Michael Paul, RPH 37609 Efective 7/29/2020. Continued from page 23 Encino, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Nguyen, Henry, RPH 52399 license is placed on probation surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. Fountain Valley, CA for two years subject. Efective Action: The license is revoked, 12/23/2020. Mai, Chi Hoa, RPH 66348 the revocation stayed, and the San Jose, CA license is placed on probation for Kadiyala, Chandra S., RPH 68509 Action: The license is revoked, four years. Efective 06/18/2020. Stockton, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is publicly license is placed on probation for Nguyen, Riley, RPH 55341 reproved. Efective 04/15/2020. fve years. Efective 5/06/2020. Santa Rosa, CA Action: The license is revoked, Khalaf, Mohamed G., RPH 63772 Maravich, Michael, RPH 48738 the revocation is stayed, and the Irvine, CA Kelseyville, CA license is placed on probation for Action: The license is publicly three years. Efective 5/06/2020. reproved. Efective 10/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Efective 5/20/2020. Nilsson, Kimball L., RPH 37110 Knight-Cooper, Janice M., RPH North Tustin, CA 40781 Martins, Robert O., RPH 69891 Action: The license is revoked. Los Angeles, CA Anaheim, CA Efective 10/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the the revocation is stayed, and the Norris, David C., RPH 47155 license is placed on probation for license is placed on probation for Stockton, CA four years. Efective 12/9/2020. three years. Efective 03/19/2020. Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the Kuespert, John V., RPH 56370 Mazlin, Steve, RPH 38412 license is placed on probation for Sacramento, CA Valley Village, CA three years. Efective 5/20/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is voluntarily the revocation is stayed, and the surrendered. The efective date Nourani, Nouri, RPH 58760 license is placed on probation for shall be stayed until November Los Angeles, CA four years. Efective 04/15/2020. 6, 2020, at which time AMC Action: The license is revoked. Pharmacy shall be sold, its Efective 01/15/2020. Lauderman, Michelle, RPH 44944 ownership transferred, or closed. Monrovia, CA Efective 9/30/2020. Nowbar, Seyed Ali, RPH 45567 Action: The license is revoked, Gilroy, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Mouradian, Anahid, RPH 43583 Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for Cerritos, CA the revocation is stayed, and the fve years. Efective 01/23/2020. Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for the revocation stayed, and the two years. Efective 03/26/2020. Le, Yvonne Hong, RPH 46587 license is placed on probation for Westminster, CA three years. Efective 06/18/2020. Nunes, Lawrence J., Applicant Action: The license is voluntarily West Hills, CA surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. Nga Tan Nguyen, RPH 43814 Action: The application for Fullerton, CA pharmacist license is granted. Lino, Charles C, RPH 42290 Action: The license is voluntarily Upon issuance of a license, it Escondido, CA surrendered. The efective date will be immediately revoked, Action: The license is revoked, shall be stayed until October the revocation stayed, and the the revocation is stayed, and the 27, 2020, at which time the license is placed on probation for license is placed on probation for pharmacy shall be sold, its three years. Efective 12/9/2020. three years. Efective 01/23/2020. ownership transferred, or closed. See Disciplinary actions, Page 25 -24 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions Park, Chul Kyu, RPH 42196 will be immediately revoked, Continued from page 24 West Hills, CA the revocation stayed, and the Action: The license is voluntarily license is placed on probation for Ntukogu, Ifeanyi V., RPH 56385 surrendered. Efective 6/18/2020. fve years. Efective 12/23/2020. Fresno, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Park, John Bansuk, RPH 65907 Saldana, Yessica, TCH 143838 surrendered. Efective Cerritos, CA Pacoima, CA 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is voluntarily Efective 10/8/2020. surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. Odedra, Harish R., RPH 43972 Half Moon Bay, CA Park, Sharon, RPH 67769 Schultz, Howard, RPH 20459 Action: The license is publicly San Diego, CA North Hollywood, CA reproved. Efective 02/12/2020. Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is publicly reproved. Efective 12/9/2020. reproved. Efective 12/9/2020. Okwuegbe, Kenneth Etumudon, RPH 59510 Patel, Alpesh, RPH 48866 Sey, Mark, RPH 35514 San Ramon, CA Anaheim, CA San Diego, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is revoked, Action: The license is revoked, surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. the revocation stayed, and the the revocation is stayed, and the license is placed on probation for license is placed on probation for Olson, Douglas G., RPH 26777 three years. Efective 11/25/2020. two years. Efective 04/15/2020. Carlsbad, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Patel, Anita Bhargav, RPH 36851 Shamooni, Afshin Yoram, RPH surrendered. The efective date Anaheim Hills, CA 57014 shall be stayed until October Action: The license is publicly Beverly Hills, CA 27, 2020, at which time the reproved. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is revoked, pharmacy shall be sold, its the revocation stayed, and the ownership transferred, or closed. Patel, Kalpesh I, RPH 49167 license is placed on probation for Efective 7/29/2020. Guaynabo, PR fve years. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Omilana, Adeyemi A., RPH 46012 the revocation is stayed, and the Simbulan, James Darren Dizon, Palm Desert, CA license is placed on probation for RPH 71920 Action: The license is publicly two years. Efective 12/9/2020. Los Angeles, CA reproved. Efective 5/27/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Phan, Connie K., RPH 71986 the revocation stayed, and the Omoregie, Samuel Isoken, RPH Lodi, CA license is placed on probation for 42951 Action: The license is publicly three years. Efective 8/26/2020. Canoga Park, CA reproved. Efective 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Skarcic, Tihana, RPH 48872 the revocation is stayed, and the Quach, Andrew Meng-Hong, RPH Sherman Oaks, CA license is placed on probation for 49741 Action: The license is revoked, fve years. Efective 01/23/2020. San Marino, CA the revocation stayed, and the Action: The license is publicly license is placed on probation for Oswald, Jerry Don, RPH 31903 reproved. Efective 12/23/2020. three years. Efective 9/02/2020. Tustin, CA Action: The license is revoked, Roberts, Shanta L., Applicant Slotkin, Aaron Louis, RPH 61933 the revocation is stayed, and the Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA license is placed on probation for Action: The application for a Action: The license is revoked, three years. Efective 10/8/2020. pharmacist license is granted. the revocation is stayed, and the Upon issuance of a license, it See Disciplinary actions, Page 26 The Script - March 2021 -25 Disciplinary actions surrendered. Efective 9/10/2020. Walsh, Lucas S., RPH 56560 Continued from page 25 Redding, CA Toy, Kevin L., RPH 36972 Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for Stockton, CA the revocation stayed, and the three years. Efective 11/4/2020. Action: The license is revoked, license is placed on probation for the revocation stayed, and the fve years. Efective 9/30/2020. Smith, Aaron G., RPH 61622 license is placed on probation for Corning, CA three years. Efective 9/02/2020. Wee, Timothy R., RPH 49478 Action: The license is revoked, Valley Springs, CA the revocation stayed, and the Tran, Cuong K., RPH 63317 Action: The probation is license is placed on probation for Redondo Beach, CA extended an additional two fve years. Efective 9/10/2020. Action: The license is revoked, years, for a total of six years. the revocation is stayed, and the Efective 10/15/2020. Tchoumi, Patrick P., Applicant license is placed on probation for Ukiah, CA three years. Efective 03/19/2020. Williams, Robert Patrick Jr., RPH Action: The application for a 73882 pharmacist examination and Tran, Son Trung, RPH 43488 Santa Ana, CA licensure is denied. Efective Lake Elsinore, CA Action: The license is revoked. 03/26/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Efective 5/06/2020. the revocation stayed, and the Tekele, Thomas Temesgen, RPH license is placed on probation for Yong, Wesley Kokkien, RPH 53222 three years. Efective 7/29/2020. 37715 Victorville, CA Oakdale, CA Action: The license is revoked, Trovato, Laura A., RPH 39463 Action: The license is voluntarily the revocation is stayed, and the San Diego, CA surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. license is placed on probation for Action: The license is revoked, three years. Efective 5/06/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Yoo, Chang-Ho, RPH 42018 license is placed on probation for Walnut, CA Tenenbaum, Vladislav, RPH three years. Efective 04/15/2020. Action: The license is publicly 68507 reproved. Efective 10/15/2020. Cleveland, OH Truong, Melany P., RPH 63775 Action: The license is voluntarily Orange, CA Zarbhanelian, Satenik Karnik, surrendered. Efective Action: The license is revoked, RPH 57561 03/26/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Glendale, CA license is placed on probation for Action: The license is voluntarily Thai, Quang Khanh, RPH 65617 three years. Efective 03/19/2020. surrendered. Efective San Gabriel, CA 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Tung, Gerald Ngoyu, RPH 51708 the revocation is stayed, and the Walnut Creek, CA Zwicker, Jerod M., RPH 68414 license is placed on probation for Action: The license is revoked, Chico, CA three. Efective 01/23/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is revoked. license is placed on probation for Efective 04/15/2020. Tilton, Pauline Minh, RPH 47537 three years. Efective 01/23/2020. Hesperia, CA Facilities Action: The license is revoked. Vo, Tien Minh, RPH 59546 Efective 01/23/2020. Aliso Viejo, CA A & G Pharmacy, PHY 52407 Action: The license is publicly Winnetka, CA Toney, Dennis Steven, RPH 35784 reproved. Efective 12/9/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily Palo Cedro, CA surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily See Disciplinary actions, Page 27 -26 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions Action: The license is publicly Children’s Medical Center Continued from page 26 reproved. Efective 7/29/2020. Pharmacy, PHY 37113 San Diego, CA Aborn Pharmacy, PHY 43166 ANSR Pharmacy 101, PHY 50526 Action: The license is publicly San Jose, CA Hollister, CA reproved. Efective 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is voluntarily Efective 02/26/2020. surrendered. Efective Coastal Meds LLC, NRP 1028 03/26/2020. Biloxi, MS Akhtamar Pharmacy, PHY 53780 Action: The license is voluntarily Pasadena, CA Apothecary Pharmacy, PHY surrendered. Efective Action: The license is voluntarily 46250 03/26/2020. surrendered. Efective Los Angeles, CA 04/15/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Coastal Meds LLC, NSC 99598 the revocation is stayed, and the Biloxi, MS Alamo Pharmacy, PHY 51901 license is placed on probation for Action: The license is voluntarily Simi Valley, CA fve years. Efective 01/23/2020. surrendered. Efective Action: The license is revoked, 03/26/2020. the revocation stayed, and the Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. #38, license is placed on probation for NSF 104 Cole’s Pharmacy, PHY 50435 fve years. Efective 11/25/2020. Phoenix, AZ Fontana, CA Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is voluntarily All Meds Solutions Inc, PHY reproved. Efective 9/02/2020. surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. 54464 Los Angeles, CA Avella of Houston, NSF 108 College Pharmacy, NRP 1034, Action: The license is voluntarily Houston, TX NSC 99550 surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is publicly Colorado Springs, CO reproved. Efective 7/29/2020. Action: The license is revoked, AMC Pharmacy, PHY 45993 the revocation is stayed, and the Burbank, CA Bascom Pharmacy, PHY 47147 license is placed on probation for Action: The license is voluntarily San Jose, CA two years. Efective 5/06/2020. surrendered. The efective date Action: The license is revoked, shall be stayed until November the revocation is stayed, and the Colorado Pharmacy, PHY 52413 6, 2020, at which time the license is placed on probation for Los Angeles, CA pharmacy shall be sold, its three years. Efective 8/26/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily ownership transferred or closed. surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. Efective 9/30/2020. California Drug Compounding LLC, PHY 51459 Community Pharmacy, PHY Amerisourcebergen, WLS 4140 North Hollywood, CA 45573 Chesterbrook, PA Action: The license is revoked. Downey, CA Action: The license is publicly Efective 9/10/2020. Action: The license is publicly reproved. Efective 02/21/2020. reproved. Efective 8/26/2020. Central Care Pharmacy, PHY Amerisourcebergen, WLS 4142 47333 CVS Pharmacy #1467, PHY 49075 Chesterbrook, PA Encino, CA Modesto, CA Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is publicly reproved. Efective 02/21/2020. surrendered. The efective date reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. shall be stayed until March AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., 2, 2021, at which time the CVS Pharmacy #2994, PHY 50132 WLS 4383 pharmacy shall be sold or closed. Turlock, CA Sacramento, CA Efective 9/02/2020. See Disciplinary actions, Page 28 The Script - March 2021 -27 Disciplinary actions surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. Hidden Valley Pharmacy, PHY Continued from page 27 51432 Ed’s Healthy Living Pharmacy Hidden Valley Lake, CA Action: The license is publicly and Compounding, PHY 52441 Action: The license is voluntarily reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. Orange, CA surrendered. Efective Action: The license is voluntarily 02/12/2020. CVS Pharmacy #3079, PHY 49549 surrendered. Efective Riverbank, CA 03/19/2020. Horizons Pharmacy Services, Action: The license is publicly PHY 51560 reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. El Monte Pharmacy, PHY Los Gatos, CA CVS Pharmacy #9919, PHY 49371 48958 Action: The license is publicly Turlock, CA El Monte, CA reproved. Efective 01/23/2020. Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is revoked, reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the Horton & Converse Pharmacy, license is placed on probation for PHY 19454 CVS Pharmacy #09884, PHY three years. Efective 01/23/2020. Santa Monica, CA 49751 Action: The license is voluntarily Modesto, CA E R Pharmacy Rx, PHY 50257 surrendered. Efective 10/8/2020. Action: The license is publicly Northridge, CA reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily Lion Pharmacy Inc., PHY 52544 surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. San Jose, CA CVS Pharmacy #16082, PHY Action: The license is publicly 54223 Fireside Pharmacy, PHY 47407, reproved. Efective 04/15/2020. Modesto, CA LSC 99523 Action: The license is publicly Palm Desert, CA Lockeford Drug, PHY 39960 reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. Action: The license is publicly Lockeford, CA reproved. Efective 5/27/2020. Action: The license is revoked. CVS Pharmacy #17183, PHY Efective 11/4/2020. 54149 Fruitvale Avenue Pharmacy, PHY 53737 Riverbank, CA Loma Linda Pharmacy, PHY Oakland, CA Action: The license is publicly 44306 Action: The license is voluntarily reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. Loma Linda, CA surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. The Diennet Pharmacy, PHY Action: The license is voluntarily GKN RX, Inc., PHY 51566 44310 surrendered. The efective date Livingston, CA Beverly Hills, CA shall be stayed until October Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is revoked, 27, 2020, at which time the reproved. Efective 04/15/2020. the revocation is stayed, and the pharmacy shall be sold, its ownership transferred or closed. license is placed on probation for Haoeyou Pharmacy, PHY 51687 Efective 7/29/2020. fve years. Efective 8/26/2020. Palmdale, CA Action: The license is revoked. Drate Pharmacy, PHY 50789 Luke’s Yreka Drug, PHY 50715 Efective 03/04/2020. Berkeley, CA Yreka, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is voluntarily Hawthorne Professional surrendered. Efective 9/30/2020. surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. Pharmacy, PHY 38184 Hawthorne, CA Drate Pharmacy, PHY 53329 March Lane Medical Pharmacy, Action: The license is voluntarily Berkeley, CA PHY 46401 surrendered. Efective 12/9/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily Stockton, CA See Disciplinary actions, Page 29 -28 The Script - March 2021 Disciplinary actions 12/23/2020. license is placed on probation for Continued from page 28 three years. Efective 12/9/2020. New Life Pharmacy, PHY 51623 Action: The license is revoked, Madera, CA Payless Pharmacy, PHY 50705 the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is voluntarily Rosemead, CA license is placed on probation for surrendered. Efective Action: The license is revoked. three years. Efective 9/02/2020. 04/15/2020. 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Medical Clinic Pharmacy, PHY Niva Pharmaceuticals, WLS 6239 PCH Medical Pharmacy, PHY 21201 Glendale, CA 44527 Santa Cruz, CA Action: The license is revoked. Long Beach, CA Action: The license is revoked, Efective 01/30/2020. Action: The license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the the revocation stayed, and the license is placed on probation for Oak Valley District Hospital, HPE license is placed on probation for fve years. Efective 01/23/2020. 37672 two years. Efective 10/15/2020. Oakdale, CA Medical Clinic Pharmacy, LSC Action: The license is revoked, Pharmco Drugs, PHY 51829 99173 the revocation is stayed, and the Norco, CA Santa Cruz, CA license is placed on probation for Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is voluntarily four years. Efective 04/15/2020. reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. surrendered. Efective 01/23/2020. Oak Valley District Hospital, LSE Pharmerica, PHY 55902 100567 Union City, CA The Medicine Shoppe, PHY Oakdale, CA Action: The license is publicly 48618 Action: The license is revoked, reproved. Efective 12/9/2020. Livermore, CA the revocation is stayed, and the Action: The license is voluntarily license is placed on probation for Pharmerica, PHY 55912 surrendered. Efective four years. Efective 04/15/2020. Sacramento, CA 04/15/2020. Action: The license is publicly Oasis Pharmacy, PHY 53859 reproved. Efective 12/9/2020. The Medicine Shoppe, PHY Victorville, CA 51652 Action: The license is revoked. Professional Prescription Tarzana, CA Efective 01/23/2020. Pharmacy, PHY 47176 Action: The license is voluntarily Long Beach, CA surrendered. Efective 6/18/2020. Ojai Valley Community Hospital, Action: The license is revoked. HSP 47202 Efective 01/23/2020. Medicine Shoppe, PHY 52530 Ojai, CA Santa Ana, CA Action: The license is publicly Quality Specialty Pharmacy, PHY Action: The license is voluntarily reproved. Efective 5/20/2020. 50710 surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. Lomita, CA Olympia Pharmacy, PHY 43876 Action: The license is voluntarily Medicine Shoppe, PHY 56146 Los Angeles, CA surrendered. Efective 03/26/2 Santa Ana, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is voluntarily surrendered. Efective 6/18/2020. Raley’s Pharmacy #336, PHY surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. 53518 Omnicare of Northern California, Brentwood, CA Molino Pharmacy, PHY 54954 PHY 54230 Action: The license is publicly Long Beach, CA Lodi, CA reproved. Efective 11/25/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is revoked, surrendered. Efective the revocation stayed, and the See Disciplinary actions, Page 30 The Script - March 2021 -29 Disciplinary actions Saint Thomas Pharmacy, PHY Tustin Community Pharmacy, Continued from page 29 51456 PHY 30023 Long Beach, CA Tustin, CA Rivera Pharmacy, PHY 55692 Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is voluntarily Pico Rivera, CA surrendered. Efective surrendered. Efective 10/8/2020. Action: The license is revoked, 03/04/2020. the revocation stayed, and the UCSF Medical Center (Mission license is placed on probation for San Ysidro Pharmacy, Inc., PHY Bay), HPE 50355, LSE 100209 four years. Efective 12/23/2020. 46711 San Francisco, CA Santa Barbara, CA Action: The license is revoked, R & X Compounding Pharmacy, Action: The license is voluntarily the revocation is stayed, and the PHY 50776 surrendered. The efective date license is placed on probation for Los Angeles, CA shall be stayed until April 8, 2021, two years. Efective 6/18/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily at which time the pharmacy surrendered. Efective 7/29/2020. shall be sold or closed. Efective USC Medical Plaza Pharmacy, 12/9/2020. PHY 37195 Riverbank Pharmacy, PHY 50794 Los Angeles, CA Riverbank, CA Specialty Compounding, PHY Action: The license is publicly Action: The license is voluntarily 48534 reproved. Efective 5/20/2020. surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. Sherman Oaks, CA Action: The license is voluntarily West Marin Pharmacy Inc, PHY Rockforth Pharmacy, PHY 51512 48531 Oakland, CA surrendered. Decision efective 01/23/2020. Point Reyes Station, CA Action: The license is voluntarily Action: The license is revoked, surrendered. Efective 8/26/2020. Star Pharmacy, PHY 48401 the revocation stayed, and the RX Unlimited Pharmacy, PHY Van Nuys, CA license is placed on probation for 50302 Action: The license is publicly three years. Efective 12/9/2020. North Hills, CA reproved. Efective 11/4/2020. Action: The license is revoked, Star Pharmacy, PHY 57459 the revocation stayed, and the Van Nuys, CA current probation is extended for Action: The license is publicly four additional years. Efective reproved. Efective 11/4/2020. 07/29/2020. Talca Pharmaceuticals Inc., PHY RX Unlimited Pharmacy, LSC 51257 99642 Camarillo, CA North Hills, CA Action: The license is revoked. Action: The license is revoked, Efective 12/23/2020. the revocation stayed, and the current probation is extended for TMC #4, PHY 54527 four additional years. Efective South Gate, CA 07/29/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily surrendered. Efective 9/10/2020. RX 911 Pharmacy, PHY 55412 Glendale, CA Tri-Tech Pharmaceuticals, PHY Action: The license is voluntarily 49980 surrendered. Decision efective Santa Monica, CA 01/23/2020. Action: The license is voluntarily surrendered. Efective 9/10/2020. -30 The Script - March 2021 This newsletter is published by the

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