Volume 44 - Issue 40 - October 2, 2025
State of Kansas
Board of Pharmacy
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations
A public hearing will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Board of Healing Arts Conference Room, Lower Level, SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas, to review and consider the adoption of the proposed permanent regulations of the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.
This 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed regulations. All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the public hearing by mail to Alexandra Blasi, Executive Secretary, 800 SW Jackson, Suite 1414, Topeka, KS 66612-1244, or by email to pharmacy@ks.gov. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally regarding the adoption of the proposed regulations during the public hearing. In order to provide all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to request that each participant limit any oral presentation to five minutes.
Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the regulations and economic impact statements in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the public hearing should be made at least 10 business days in advance of the hearing by contacting Alexandra Blasi, Executive Secretary, 800 SW Jackson, Suite 1414, Topeka, KS 66612-1244 or by phone at 785-296-4056. Handicapped parking is located at the north entrance to the building. Curbs at the north entrance are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Summaries of the proposed regulations and their economic impacts follow. Copies of the regulations and economic impact statements may be viewed at http://www.pharmacy.ks.gov/legal/proposed-state-reg-changes.
K.A.R. 68-1-1a. Revoking. The Kansas Board of Pharmacy proposes revoking 68-1-1a and simultaneously adopting 68-7-26. Currently, 68-1-1a only applies to pharmacists; 68-7-26 will apply to both pharmacists and technicians. Regulation allows applicants to withdraw their application through inaction instead of incurring a disciplinary action on their record, which may prevent them from doing business in other states or incurring needless penalties.
The Board anticipates that the proposed revocation will have no identifiable economic impact.
K.A.R. 68-7-26. Application for licenses, registrations, or permits; withdrawal of application. The proposed new regulation was previously found in Article 1, 68-1-1a, which is set to be revoked. The proposed new regulation will now allow pharmacists and technicians to withdraw their application through inaction instead of incurring a disciplinary action on their record, which may prevent them from doing business in other states or incurring needless penalties.
The Board anticipates that the proposed regulation will have no identifiable economic impact, and any costs associated with complying with the regulation should be absorbed within the normal course of business for pharmacies and facilities.
K.A.R. 68-5-17. Pharmacy technicians; certification examination; request for extension. The proposed amendments clarify when a pharmacy technician must request an extension to pass the approved certification examination. The amendments clarify that a pharmacy technician must request an extension prior to their registration’s expiration date. Previously, the regulation required pharmacy technicians to both submit the request 30 days prior to their registration’s expiration and provide a reason for the request. The Board has determined that this language is not necessary and overly burdensome.
The Board anticipates that the proposed amendments will have no identifiable economic impact, and any costs associated with complying with the regulation should be absorbed within the normal course of business for pharmacies and facilities.
Alexandra Blasi
Executive Secretary
Board of Pharmacy
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