North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
2020 Calendar of Events
BOARD OF PHARMACY OFFICE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Consistent with recommendations from public health authorities and Governor Cooper’s declared state of emergency responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Pharmacy office is closed to the public until further notice. Each of the Board’s application and other processes are available to our regulated community and the public through the Board’s website and by contacting Board staff, who remain available by phone and by e-mail. Board staff will continue to provide updates on the Board’s website and through the Board’s Twitter account (Follow @NCBOPNews).
BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020, BOARD OF PHARMACY'S REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE. The Board of Pharmacy will hold its monthly business meeting by teleconference according to the schedule below. A day or two prior to the Board meetings, staff will post a number that members of the public may use to access the meeting. Members of the public may not come to the Board office for the meeting. Consistent with recommendations from public health authorities and Governor Cooper’s declared state of emergency, the Board office is closed to the public until further notice.
INFORMATION CONCERNING BOARD OF PHARMACY PERMIT MEETINGS. Consistent with recommendations from public health authorities and Governor Cooper’s declared state of emergency responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Pharmacy permit meetings scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020 and Monday, May 4, 2020 will not be held. And future biweekly permit meetings are cancelled until further notice.
The Governor's emergency declaration, however, also triggered operation of the Board's Emergency Services Waiver order. That order authorizes the Board's executive director to make case-by-case waivers of Pharmacy Practice Act requirements to preserve the public safety, health, and welfare during a state of emergency. Accordingly, the Board's Executive Director has waived 21 NCAC 46.1606, which requires that the pharmacist-manager of an applicant pharmacy or the person in charge of a facility applying for a device and medical equipment permit to appear personally at the Board office prior to issuing a permit.
This waiver is limited to pharmacy or DME permit applicants that are notified by Board licensing staff of their eligibility to attend a permit meeting. Permit applicants eligible to attend the April 20, 2020 permit meeting have already been notified. Every two weeks, newly eligible permit applicants will be notified by e-mail. If you have a question concerning the status of your permit application, please call or email Board licensing staff. Do not travel to the Board office for permit meetings or to inquire about application status.
May 2020
May 4: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
May 18: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
May 25: Pre-hearing Conferences
May 26: Board Meeting 10am *to include public hearing on rule amendments - details here. THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA CONFERENCE CALL. AUDIO OF THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED VIA YOUTUBE. GO TO https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Kgn3mOzRT8s0FJwsu8U0g ON MAY 26 AT 10AM.
June 2020
June 1: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
June 15: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
June 15: Pre-hearing Conferences
June 16: Board Meeting 10am
July 2020
July 6: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
July 20: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
July 20: Pre-hearing Conferences
July 21: Board Meeting 10am
August 2020
August 3: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
August 17: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
There is no regular Board meeting in August.
September 2020
September 14: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
September 14: Pre-hearing Conferences
September 15: Board Meeting 10am
September 21: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
October 2020
October 5: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
October 19: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
October 19: Pre-hearing Conferences
October 20: Board Meeting 10am
November 2020
November 2: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
November 16: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
November 16: Pre-hearing Conferences
November 17: Board Meeting 10am
December 2020
December 7: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
December 14: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
There is no regular Board meeting in December.
All meetings are held at the NC Board of Pharmacy office, 6015 Farrington Road, Suite 201, Chapel Hill, NC unless otherwise noted. (Directions to the Board office.)
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PHARMACY & DME PERMIT MEETINGS: Permit meetings begin promptly at 10:00 am** on the first Monday and the Monday prior to the third Tuesday of each month (**unless otherwise noted - see calendar below). Check-in time for the meeting is at 9:45 am. Late arrivals will not be allowed into the permit meeting. Accordingly, if you cannot arrive at the Board office before 10:00 am on the meeting date, your permit application will not be considered, and you will have to attend a future permit meeting.
Access resources for new Pharmacy and DME permit holders here.
Access Board meeting agendas and minutes here.
The NC Board of Pharmacy office is closed for normal state holidays.