Ohio Board of Pharmacy
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We are the single state agency in Ohio responsible for administering and enforcing laws governing the practice of pharmacy and the legal distribution of drugs.
On October 6, 2025, the Board voted to approve the rescission of four COVID-19-related immunization waivers. These waivers expired on November 3, 2025. For more information, see the Board’s COVID-19 Guidance: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/COVID.
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
On October 6, 2025, the Board voted to approve the rescission of four COVID-19-related immunization waivers. These waivers expired on November 3, 2025. For more information, see the Board’s COVID-19 Guidance: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/COVID.
As the presence of scammers rise, the Board wants to remind you to verify the identity and authorization of any individual you do not recognize before allowing them access to any areas where drugs are stocked. Please report intrusions to the police and the Board immediately!
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
As the presence of scammers rise, the Board wants to remind you to verify the identity and authorization of any individual you do not recognize before allowing them access to any areas where drugs are stocked. Please report intrusions to the police and the Board immediately!
The Board is aware of an issue where hospitals can't report intracompany transfers if the hospital pharmacy and hospital owned clinics are under the same DEA registration. These sales should not be reported to OARRS. For more information, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/reportingupdate
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Board is aware of an issue where hospitals can't report intracompany transfers if the hospital pharmacy and hospital owned clinics are under the same DEA registration. These sales should not be reported to OARRS. For more information, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/reportingupdate
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their TDDD Discontinuation of Business rules. Comments are due on 11/14/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/englishasaforeignlanguage
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their TDDD Discontinuation of Business rules. Comments are due on 11/14/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/englishasaforeignlanguage
Reminder: Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more information, visit: www.DEATakeBack.com.
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reminder: Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more information, visit: www.DEATakeBack.com.
This Saturday, 10/25, is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more information, visit: www.DEATakeBack.com.
October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This Saturday, 10/25, is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more information, visit: www.DEATakeBack.com.
The Board recently updated its pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and pharmacy technician immunization guidance documents. To view the pharmacist/pharmacy intern document, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/immunize. To view the pharmacy technician document, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/techimmunize.
October 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Board recently updated its pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and pharmacy technician immunization guidance documents. To view the pharmacist/pharmacy intern document, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/immunize. To view the pharmacy technician document, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/techimmunize.
Effective 12/1/2025, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s updated rules for EMS organizations go into effect. For more information and for links to the updated rules and a new inspection guide, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/EMSrules.
October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Effective 12/1/2025, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s updated rules for EMS organizations go into effect. For more information and for links to the updated rules and a new inspection guide, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/EMSrules.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their TDDD Discontinuation of Business rules. Comments are due on 10/27/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/TDDDDiscontinuationofBusiness.
October 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their TDDD Discontinuation of Business rules. Comments are due on 10/27/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/TDDDDiscontinuationofBusiness.
On October 1, 2025, Governor DeWine authorized the Board of Pharmacy to emergency file OAC 4729:8-02. For more information regarding this emergency action, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy developed a guidance document, which can be accessed here: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/instruments.
October 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On October 1, 2025, Governor DeWine authorized the Board of Pharmacy to emergency file OAC 4729:8-02. For more information regarding this emergency action, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy developed a guidance document, which can be accessed here: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/instruments.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Impaired Licensees, Registrants, and Probation rules. Comments are due on 10/27/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/licenseesregistrantsprobation
September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Impaired Licensees, Registrants, and Probation rules. Comments are due on 10/27/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/licenseesregistrantsprobation
The Board created a guidance document outlining these changes, which can be accessed at: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/CoRxClarity. An example screenshot of what this change will look like in a patient report is below:
September 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Board created a guidance document outlining these changes, which can be accessed at: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/CoRxClarity. An example screenshot of what this change will look like in a patient report is below:
The Board of Pharmacy recently formalized its policy regarding licensure requirements for clinical trials under investigational new drug applications. For more information, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/IND.
September 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Board of Pharmacy recently formalized its policy regarding licensure requirements for clinical trials under investigational new drug applications. For more information, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/IND.
You are not alone. If you’re struggling, reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for a nonjudgmental, listening ear. Call or text 988, or chat online at 988Lifeline.org to connect with a trained specialist 24/7/365.
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are not alone. If you’re struggling, reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for a nonjudgmental, listening ear. Call or text 988, or chat online at 988Lifeline.org to connect with a trained specialist 24/7/365.
September is National Recovery Month. Join us in supporting the millions of individuals in recovery across the country! For resources for licensees in recovery, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/recovery.
September 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
September is National Recovery Month. Join us in supporting the millions of individuals in recovery across the country! For resources for licensees in recovery, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/recovery.
As part of this rollout, an email will be sent to all providers who have prescribed MOUD to that patient in the past 45 days. An example of what the email will look like is pictured here.
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As part of this rollout, an email will be sent to all providers who have prescribed MOUD to that patient in the past 45 days. An example of what the email will look like is pictured here.
This information is intended to support a more comprehensive assessment by healthcare professionals, which may lead to more timely care coordination efforts. An example screenshot of what this change will look like in a patient report is included here:
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This information is intended to support a more comprehensive assessment by healthcare professionals, which may lead to more timely care coordination efforts. An example screenshot of what this change will look like in a patient report is included here:
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Licensure and Registration rules. Comments are due on 9/24/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/LicensureAndRegistrationRules
September 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Licensure and Registration rules. Comments are due on 9/24/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/LicensureAndRegistrationRules
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Recession of Naloxone TDDD Requirements rule. Comments are due on 9/15/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/NalRes.
September 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Recession of Naloxone TDDD Requirements rule. Comments are due on 9/15/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/NalRes.
Drug overdoses are preventable. This Overdose Awareness Day, learn the facts to help save lives. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3zX8Fu9
August 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Drug overdoses are preventable. This Overdose Awareness Day, learn the facts to help save lives. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3zX8Fu9
We are excited to announce a new, refreshed version of the OARRS website, which can be accessed at www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/OARRS. The new site is still accessible using the existing URL, www.ohiopmp.gov, so you do not have to update your bookmarks.
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We are excited to announce a new, refreshed version of the OARRS website, which can be accessed at www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/OARRS. The new site is still accessible using the existing URL, www.ohiopmp.gov, so you do not have to update your bookmarks.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has created a rule tracker for licensees to track the status of pharmacy rules as they move through the five-year review process. The rule tracker can be accessed on the Board's website at www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/RuleTracker.
August 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has created a rule tracker for licensees to track the status of pharmacy rules as they move through the five-year review process. The rule tracker can be accessed on the Board's website at www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/RuleTracker.
The Daily Active MME Threshold alert occurs when a patient receives a cumulative daily opioid dosage greater than 50 MME. Prior to this change, a Patient Alert would appear if a patient exceeded a total MME of 100 and a 40 MME/day average.
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Daily Active MME Threshold alert occurs when a patient receives a cumulative daily opioid dosage greater than 50 MME. Prior to this change, a Patient Alert would appear if a patient exceeded a total MME of 100 and a 40 MME/day average.
The Prescriber & Dispenser Threshold alert occurs when a patient fills controlled substance prescriptions written by a specified number of prescribers, filled at a specified number of pharmacies, within a specified amount of time.
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Prescriber & Dispenser Threshold alert occurs when a patient fills controlled substance prescriptions written by a specified number of prescribers, filled at a specified number of pharmacies, within a specified amount of time.
We have received concerns over the legitimacy of emails received from noreply@ohio.PMPAWARE.net. We want to assure you that these emails are legitimate and safe to engage with. These emails are communications regarding the OARRS program, and a photo of them is shown below.
August 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We have received concerns over the legitimacy of emails received from noreply@ohio.PMPAWARE.net. We want to assure you that these emails are legitimate and safe to engage with. These emails are communications regarding the OARRS program, and a photo of them is shown below.