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Landon
State Office Building
900 SW Jackson Street
Suite 560
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1230
Main: 785-296-4056
Fax: 785-296-8420
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
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Members of the Board:
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Dr.
Shirley T. Arck -Vice-President
term expiration: 4/30/12
Manhattan, KS
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Karen
Braman, RPh, MS. -President
term expiration: 4/30/11*
Lawrence, KS |
Nancy
Kirk
Public Member
term expiration: 4/30/2013
Topeka, KS |
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Dr.
James Garrelts
term expiration: 4/30/2013*
Wichita, KS
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Michael
E. Coast, RPh
term expiration: 4/30/12
Cimarron, KS
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Frank
Whitchurch, RPh.
term expiration: 4/30/11
Kansas City, KS
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David
Schoech, RPh
term expiration: 4/30/2013*
Columbus, KS |
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Members
of the Staff:
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Debra
Billingsley
Executive Secretary
Topeka, KS |
Steve
Kinderknecht
Part Time Adminstrative Assistant
Topeka, KS |
Melissa
Martin
Compliance Officer
Shawnee, KS |
Christina
Morris
Assistant Director
Topeka, KS |
Jim
Kinderknecht
Pharmacy Inspector
Topeka, KS |
Reyne
Kenton
Compliance Officer
Dodge City, KS |
Jamie
Fitzhugh
Senior Administrative Assistant
Topeka, KS |
Carly
Haynes
Pharmacy Inspector
Topeka, KS |
Tom
Frazier
Part Time Pharmacy Inspector
Pratt, KS |
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Agency
Mission:
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The
mission of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy is to ensure that
all persons and entities conducting business relating
to the practice of pharmacy in this state are properly
licensed and registered so as to protect the public's
health, safety and welfare and to promote the education
and understanding of pharmacy related practices.
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Agency
Philosophy:
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The
Kansas Board of Pharmacy will act in accordance with the
highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency,
and openness. The board subscribes to the ideal that pharmacy
practice is a public trust. We approach our activities
with a deep sense of purpose and responsibility. The public
and regulated community alike can be assured of a balanced
and sensible approach approach to regulation.
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Agency
Goals,
Objectives and Strategies:
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I.
To ensure compliance with Kansas statutes regarding proper
compounding and dispensing of prescription drugs, and
maintenance of professional practice standards for pharmacists
practicing in the state.
II.
To ensure compliance with Kansas statutes regarding
proper manufacture, distribution, and sale of prescription
and nonprescription drugs, including controlled substances
and poisons by all pharmacy related entities doing business
in the state.
III.
To protect the public against the unprofessional, improper,
unauthorized and unqualified practice of pharmacy.
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The
seven member Board of Pharmacy is appointed by the Governor
for overlapping four year terms and is composed of six
licensed pharmacists with five years experience and one
member who represents the general public.The Kansas Board
of Pharmacy regulates the practice of pharmacy professionals
and pharmacy-related entities conducting business within
Kansas or shipment of pharmaceuticals directly to businesses
or citizens domiciled in the state.
The
Board licenses/registers approximately 16,000 persons
and entities. The Board issues new licenses based on
reciprocity of a person licensed from another state
or through the administration of two national pharmacist
examinations. The Board evaluates and approves pharmacist
continuing education programs; the Board renews licenses
based on the completion of continuing education requirements.
The
Board investigates complaints regarding unlawful practice
and complaints against license holders and may, after
a public hearing, revoke suspend or place on probation
the person or entities' license to conduct business
in the state. Fines assessed to persons and entities
are collected by the Board of Pharmacy and 100% deposited-directly
into the State General Fund. All expenses of the Board
are met through fees assessed for annual renewals, registration
of pharmacy-related businesses, pharmacist examinations,
score certifications and license verifications.
The
Board's administrative duties are performed by an executive
secretary, an assistant director, two full-time office
personnel, one part-time office personnel, four full-time
pharmacy inspectors, and one part-time pharmacy inspector.
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