State Board of Pharmacy

3605 Missouri Boulevard
PO Box 625
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573)-751-0091
Fax: (573)-526-3464

Email: pharmacy@pr.mo.gov
Website: http://www.pr.mo.gov/pharmacists.asp

Director: Kimberly Grinston

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 338.110

Department: Commerce and Insurance

Mission: It is the mission of the Board to serve and protect the public by providing accessible, responsible, and accountable regulatory system that: protects the public from incompetency, misconduct, gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, or dishonesty; licenses only "qualified" professionals by examination and evaluation of minimum competency, and; enforces standards by implementing legislation and administrative rules.

Function: The Board of Pharmacy is mandated by law to issue renewal and original licenses to pharmacists, pharmacies, drug distributors, intern pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The board is also responsible for assuring safe, competent pharmacy services for the citizens of Missouri. The board reviews complaints, investigates reports, and schedules fact-finding meetings with pharmacists regarding their pharmacy practices. The board may also file a complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission against a pharmacist, pharmacy, drug distributor or intern pharmacist for violations of statute and if the Administrative Hearing Commission finds that the license did violate statute, the board has the power to censure, place a license on probation, to revoke, to suspend, or any combination thereof. The Board operates the Rx Cares for Missouri Program which provides funding to suppress or prevent prescription drug abuse, misuse, and diversion in the state of Missouri.

SubCommittees: Hospital Advisory Committee; Long Term Care Committee; Continuing Education Committee; Drug Distributor Advisory Committee

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 4 in-person meetings, 8 conference calls per year

Location of meetings: Columbia

Duration of meetings: 2 days (In-person), 2 hours (conference call)

Preparation time for meetings: 8 hours

Total time commitment: 8 to 24 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 7

Appointed members: 7

Term length: 5 years

Compensation: Members receive a per diem not to exceed $50 for each day devoted to the affairs of the board and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 1 member must be an institutional pharmacist; 5 must be licensed pharmacists; and 1 must be a public member

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes