Volume 45 - Issue 18- April 30, 2026

State of Kansas

Board of Pharmacy

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations

A public hearing will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Board of Pharmacy, 800 SW Jackson, Suite 1414, 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. 68-1-2. Grades required. The Kansas Board of Pharmacy proposes amending 68-1-2. The regulation governs the grades required for an applicant to pass a pharmacy examination for licensure. Currently, the regulation requires a “grade of not less than 75%,” which is no longer applicable for the examination. The regulation is being updated to now state that “a passing score” is required to pass the examination. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is the examination’s vendor and sets what is considered a “passing score.”

The Board anticipates that the proposed regulation will have no identifiable economic impact, based on stakeholder feedback.

K.A.R. 68-7-14. Prescription labels. The Kansas Board of Pharmacy is amending K.A.R. 68-7-14. The regulation governs prescription labels. The amendments clarify what information is required on a prescription label. Required information now includes a new beyond-use date and generic drug name information. In addition, the amendments help bring regulation requirements in line with other states to reduce state-specific configurations.

The Board anticipates that the 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. The Board bases this belief on the feedback received from stakeholders.

K.A.R. 68-7-21. Institutional drug rooms. The Kansas Board of Pharmacy is amending K.A.R. 68-7-21. The regulation governs institutional drug rooms. The amendments update language to more accurately reflect modern pharmacy practices, restructure the regulation to provide additional clarification, and provide additional guidance for facilities. In addition, the regulation now references other Kansas Board of Pharmacy regulations to avoid duplicative requirements that are at odds with one another due to regulations being amended. Finally, amendments update record-keeping requirements to ensure that a log is kept for each patient supplied with drugs.

The Board anticipates that the 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. The Board bases this belief on the feedback received from stakeholders.

K.A.R. 68-9-1. Electronic data storage systems. The Kansas Board of Pharmacy is amending K.A.R. 68-9-1. The regulation governs electronic data storage systems. The amendments fix issues in the current regulation, such as the use of the wrong term (“insure” vs. “ensure”). The amendments also remove overly burdensome language, allowing individual pharmacies to draft their own policies and procedures. Finally, the amendments restructure the regulation to provide additional clarification.

The Board anticipates that the 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. The Board bases this belief on the feedback received from stakeholders.

K.A.R. 68-14-9. Requirements. The Kansas Board of Pharmacy is proposing K.A.R. 68-14-9. The regulation mirrors the requirements of the DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) established by the federal government. Compliance with the DSCSA is already required under Kansas law. The Board proposes adopting the regulation requiring the Board to be notified of potential DSCSA-triggering events and qualifications to ensure proper enforcement of the Pharmacy Act of the State of Kansas. Amendments also require facilities to adopt policies and procedures to comply with the DSCSA.

The Board anticipates that the amendments will have no identifiable economic impact, and that any costs associated with complying with the regulation should be absorbed in the normal course of business by registered facilities. The Board bases this belief on the feedback received from stakeholders.

Erick Axcell, PharmD
President
Kansas State Board of Pharmacy

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