Governor Newsom signed SB 43, to modernize the State’s conservatorship laws for the first time in more than 50 years. SB 43 updates the definition for those eligible for conservatorship to include people who are unable to provide for their personal
APA’s policy team is working to update materials, but has informed members that the DEA and HHS issued a second temporary extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescription of controlled medications, further extending exceptions to the existing DEA regulations through December 31, 2024.
Reminder that beginning August 1, 2024, all California dispensers of controlled substances will be required to report dispensations to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) using version 4.2B of the American Society of Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP)
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) reports, “According to the most recent PPIC Statewide Survey and similar to a 2022 KFF national survey, more than eight in ten California adults say there is a mental health crisis in the United States today. What
On September 29, 2023, the CURES web application login page and account recovery screens will be updated. While CURES web application users will see new web pages associated with this update, the system login and account recovery (“forgot password” and
Unfortunately, the past several weeks witnessed some outrageous examples of pharmacist behavior. While we continue to work on various issues related to pharmacists and prescribing, CSAP wants to make sure all members understand that you and/or your patients can file complaints with the Board
Government Affairs Committee The CSAP Government Affairs Committee (GAC) and Board met last night. The GAC recommended, and the Board concurred on the following actions: -CSAP will join the CMA and others to file an amicus to uphold the longstanding prohibition against
