Board of Pharmacy Board Meeting Overview The Alaska Board of Pharmacy “the board” holds one-day meetings on Thursdays. The board is required to meet at least three (3) times a year and may only meet if a quorum of the board (four members) is present. Additional meetings may be held if special circumstances warrant more meeting, E.G. special meeting to discuss regulations or statute changes related to public safety and health. Meetings are only available in person for board members and staff due to limited space however, consistent with the Open Meetings Act, all meetings are accessible through video/teleconference. Draft agendas with meeting information and public meeting packets are typically available 14 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Meeting Topics Below are agenda items that may be standard, but topics may not be restricted to any particular agenda item. Board Business – old and new board business consists of review of correspondence, addressing topics that may warrant board guidance, national topics concerning pharmacy law, and other issues of public safety and health that fall under the board’s jurisdiction. Division Update – includes budget reports, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) updates, and other division topics. Investigative Report – includes the report provided by the division’s investigative unit; may be confidential and discussed under executive session. May include license application reviews, reviewing continuing education audits, and addressing disciplinary actions/consent agreements; some topics may be confidential and discussed under executive session. Statutes and Regulations Discussion – involves the board reviewing, discussing, and/or drafting potential statute and regulation changes, including outdated and new statute and regulations, and may include reviewing of public comments submitted to the division’s regulations specialists or to board staff. Public Comment Period Public comment periods are typically reserved for commenting on proposed regulations, though the board may also publish comment periods as needed. Submitting a topic for discussion: Interested parties may submit their correspondence in writing to the board for review and possible discussion. At least 30 days before the meeting, please submit your request to [email protected] and clearly state the subject, who you are representing (e.g.: pharmacy/facility or private person/licensee), and cite any applicable statutes and regulations. After a Meeting Draft minutes are typically completed within 10 days subsequent to a meeting while final minutes are typically posted within 1 month. Board Meetings 2025 February 20 Agenda Public Meeting Packet April 3 Agenda May 22 Teleconference Zoom Meeting ID 856 8476 8789 Agenda (Tentative) Public Meeting Packet August 21 Teleconference November 20 Teleconference 2024 February 15 Agenda Public Meeting Packet April 11 Agenda Public Meeting Packet August 20 Agenda Public Meeting Packet October 10 Agenda November 14 Agenda Public Meeting Packet 2023 February 16 Agenda Board Packet March 20 Agenda April 21 Agenda Board Packet May 24 Agenda June 20 Agenda August 3 Agenda August 10 Agenda Board Packet November 16 Agenda Board Packet December 7 Agenda Return to Top Contact Information Michael Bowles, Executive Administrator Telephone: (907) 465-1073 Email: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Amy Glenn, Licensing Examiner Telephone: (907) 465-1069 Email: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Sarah Jones, Licensing Examiner Telephone: (907) 465-3262 Email: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806