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DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY Providing Prescription Drugs during Declared Statewide Emergency – 10/28/19 Providing Medications for Medi-Cal Recipients Impacted by State of Emergency – 11/1/19 Public Safety Power Shutoff Resource Guide Hotline for Medically Vulnerable Californians in Power Shutoff Rx Open: Find an Open Pharmacy in Disaster AreaDEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back DayClick the banner above to get more information about National Drug TakeBack Day and to find a drug collection site near you.Alert - Temporary Licensure for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active-Duty Military Personnel COVID-19 UPDATES AND RESOURCES What’s New Contraception Licensee Alert (PDF) Assembly Bill 1286 FAQs (PDF) Assembly Bill 1286 Implementation (PDF) Mobile Units FAQs (PDF) Important Alert and Reminder Regarding Xylazine Compounding Policy Statement (PDF) CURES Login Page and Account Recovery Page Updates (PDF) Standard of Care Report to the Legislature (PDF) Policy Statement - Digital Signatures (PDF) Pharmacist Remote Processing Waiver on Behalf of a Health Care Facility Licensed Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1250 (PDF) EMSA Authorization of Out-Of-State Medical Personnel (PDF) FDA Updates Draft Guidance to Help Increase Supply of Children’s Ibuprofen The Script – May 2024 (PDF) Electronic Data Transmission Registry for Prescribers Electronic Data Transmission Registry Confirmation Statutory Changes in Pharmacy Law for 2024 Waivers Issued by Board Extended Beyond End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Waiver Related to MPX Emergency: Dispensing Tecovirimat to ER Patient HIV PrEP/PEP Training Board of Pharmacy Update – October (PDF) DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back DayImportant Information for Consumers COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Questions & Answers Brochures and Fact Sheets Complaints - How to File Disaster Planning – Preparing for an Emergency Evacuation Drug Takeback Locations Obtain Birth Control, HIV PrEP/PEP, Naloxone, and other Health Services Provided by Pharmacists Medicare Drug Discount Program Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention More Important Information for Consumers Important Information for Licensees Free CE Training Agenda Important Notice Regarding Prescriptions Issued by Health Care Providers Employed by a Tribal Health Program Prescribers with Restricted Authority to Prescribe Controlled Substances Beware of Scam Phone Calls Change of Pharmacist-in-Charge, Designated Representative-in-Charge, Responsible Manager, or Professional Director Complaints about Pharmacy Performance Quotas Institute for Safe Medication Practices – ISMP Frequently Asked Questions Sign Up if You Provide Birth Control, HIV PrEP/PEP, Naloxone, and Other Health Services Naloxone Declared States of Emergency Congratulations to California’s 40-Year Pharmacists! 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