Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

Our Purpose

To promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective regulation of the many aspects of the drug delivery system.

Our Mission

The agency licenses, permits, and oversees pharmacists and pharmacies, as well as the distribution system where there is the sale, delivery, or distribution of prescription drugs, medical gases, durable medical equipment, and legend devices. The agency also acts as an expert in the dissemination of information regarding the laws and rules that govern the practice of pharmacy and its related fields.

Quick Links:

• About Us | Board Members | Staff
• Forms and Instructions | Fingerprint Harvesters | Military Member Licensure
• License Verification
• License Maintenance and Renewals
• Portal Instructions for:
  • Pharmacist Renewals
  • Already Licensed
  • New Applicants
  • Adding a Facility
• Rules and Statutes
• Arkansas Act 630 of 2025 Implementation Overview
• Arkansas Act 630 of 2025 Request for Exemption
• Arkansas Act 630 of 2025 Request for Exemption Fillable Spreadsheet
• Arkansas Act 575 of 2023 – Prior Authorization Exemption Request
• FY2025 Annual Report
• Online Complaint | Paper Complaint
  (email your complaint to [email protected])
• FOI Information
• FAQs
• Links

Board Meetings

Meetings are held at:
322 South Main St. – Suite 600
6th Floor ASBP Conference Room
Little Rock, AR 72201​​

• February 11^th, 2026 – Emergency Hearing – 10:15 AM
• February 10^th and 11^th, 2026 – February 2026 Board Meeting
  • Agenda
• May 15^th, 2026 – Reciprocity Deadline to Attend June 2026 Board Meeting
• June 16^th and 17^th, 2026 – June 2026 Board Meeting
• September 4^th, 2026 – Reciprocity Deadline to Attend October 2026 Board Meeting
• October 7^th and 8^th, 2026 – October 2026 Board Meeting
• Watch Board Meetings Here

Meeting Minutes

• October 13-14, 2025
• August 14, 2025
• August 13, 2025
• June 3-4, 2025
• February 10-11, 2025
• December 11, 2024
• October 8-9, 2024
• August 19, 2024
• July 8, 2024
• June 4-5, 2024
• April 3, 2024
• February 6-7, 2024
• January 9–10, 2024
• December 21, 2023
• December 5, 2023
• October 10–11, 2023
• August 28, 2023
• July 26, 2023
• July 18, 2023
• June 6-7, 2023
• April 25, 2023
• February 21-23, 2023

Recent Updates

• 2025 Stop Overdose Summit Clinical Track Regulatory Updates
• Insurance Dept Statement on PBM “Seasoning Requirements”
• Triplicate DEA 222 Forms Relinquishment Guidance
• Pharmacist’s Fundamental Responsibilities and Rights
• Attorney General Scam Advisory to Licensees
• EPCS Delay in Implementation Update

Reference

• Act 593
• Overview of Prescribing Authority
• Opioid Coprescribing Guidance
• Suspicious Order Report System (SORS)
• Statewide Protocol for HIV PEP and PrEP
• Arkansas Opioid Antagonist Protocol (Naloxone)
• Statewide Protocol for Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• Statewide Protocol for Treating Influenza
• Statewide Protocol for Treating Strep
• Albuterol and Epinephrine Sales
• Pseudoephedrine Guidelines (Combat Meth Act of 2005)
• Amended Arkansas State Medical Board Reg 21: Anorexiant Drug Guidelines
• Controlled Substances List from the Arkansas Dept. of Health at (501-661-2325)
• Pick Up Stations Regulation, DBHS OBHS Regulation 4 Waiver