Law
The statutes and rules in the format above are for convenience and reference only.
Proposed Rule Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
On August 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM, the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy will hold a public hearing in the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Offices, 322 South Main, Suite 600, Little Rock, AR 72201.
The following rule changes will be considered:
Summary of Proposed Changes
- Proposed changes to this rule will give greater regulatory flexibility by allowing pharmacies and pharmacists to utilize up to 4 support staff members per supervising pharmacist.
- Proposed changes also cleanup outdated language regarding CE requirements and test scores as well as updates for pharmacists reinstating their ability to practice.
Proposed changes can be found on these pages:
- 16-17 Practice after inactivity
- 20-24 Intern Expiration and Supervision of Interns (Ratio)
- 25-28 Examination and Score Transfer
- 37-38 CE Requirements
- 47-48 Pharmacist to Support Staff Ratio
Public comments will be accepted until the conclusion of the public hearing. Comments may be submitted in writing to:
Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
322 South Main Street, Suite 600
Little Rock, AR 72201, or by emailing the Board of Pharmacy at [email protected].
Rules
The Board’s official rules can be found within the Code of Arkansas Rules under Title 17.
The Code of Arkansas Rules format of each Rule is the current version in effect.
The Board rules in the format below are for convenience and available for reference only.
- Pharmacy Rules
- Cross-reference Index from the current lawbook to old rules and regulations
Statutes
The statutes below can be found contained within the Arkansas Code under Title 17, Subtitle 3, Chapter 92.
The Board statutes in the format below are for convenience and available for reference only.
- All Pharmacy Statutes
- Pharmacy Statutes – Table of Contents
- Pharmacy Practice Act
- Miscellaneous Statutes Related to Pharmacy
- Uniform Controlled Substances Act
- Insurance Policies – Prescription Drug Benefits
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- Controlled Substances and Legend Drugs
- Administrative Procedures Act
- Rules Pertaining to Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Law Reviews
The YouTube video link below is a review of the rules that the Board of Pharmacy Director, John Clay Kirtley gave to the in-state pharmacy school students before they sat for the law exam. This was recorded before the codification of the rules and references the regulations in the old format.
