Our Purpose

To promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective regulation of the many aspects of the drug delivery system.

Our Mission

The agency licenses, permits, and oversees pharmacists and pharmacies, as well as the distribution system where there is the sale, delivery, or distribution of prescription drugs, medical gases, durable medical equipment, and legend devices. The agency also acts as an expert in the dissemination of information regarding the laws and rules that govern the practice of pharmacy and its related fields.

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Board Meetings

Meetings are held at:
322 South Main St. – Suite 600
6th Floor ASBP Conference Room
Little Rock, AR 72201​​​​

• December 10^th and 11^th, 2024 – Informal Committee Meeting
• January 10^th, 2025 – Reciprocity Deadline for February 2025 Board Meeting
• February 11^th and 12^th, 2025 – February Board Meeting
• Watch Board Meetings Here

Meeting Minutes

• August 19, 2024
• July 8, 2024
• June 4-5, 2024
• April 3, 2024
• February 6-7, 2024
• January 9–10, 2024
• December 21, 2023
• December 5, 2023
• October 10–11, 2023
• August 28, 2023
• July 26, 2023
• July 18, 2023
• June 6-7, 2023
• April 25, 2023
• February 21-23, 2023
• January 12, 2023

Recent Updates

• 2024 Drug Summit Clinical Track Regulatory Updates
• Insurance Dept Statement on PBM “Seasoning Requirements”
• Triplicate DEA 222 Forms Relinquishment Guidance
• Pharmacist’s Fundamental Responsibilities and Rights
• Attorney General Scam Advisory to Licensees
• EPCS Delay in Implementation Update

Reference

• Act 593
• Overview of Prescribing Authority
• Opioid Coprescribing Guidance
• Suspicious Order Report System (SORS)
• Statewide Protocol for HIV PEP and PrEP
• Arkansas Opioid Antagonist Protocol (Naloxone)
• Statewide Protocol for Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• Statewide Protocol for Treating Influenza
• Statewide Protocol for Treating Strep
• Albuterol and Epinephrine Sales
• Pseudoephedrine Guidelines (Combat Meth Act of 2005)
• Amended Arkansas State Medical Board Reg 21: Anorexiant Drug Guidelines
• Controlled Substances List from the Arkansas Dept. of Health at (501-661-2325)
• Pick Up Stations Regulation, DBHS OBHS Regulation 4 Waiver