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.

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  • Already Licensed
  • New Applicants
  • Adding a Facility
• Rules and Statutes
  • Board Action on Act 630
• Arkansas Act 575 of 2023 – Prior Authorization Exemption Request
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Board Meetings

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

• December 9^th, 2026 – Informal Committee Meeting
• January 4^th,  2027 – Reciprocity deadline to attend February 2027 Board Meeting
• February 9^th and 10^th, 2027 – February 2027 Board Meeting
• Watch Board Meetings Here

Meeting Minutes

• July 28, 2026
• June 16-17, 2026
• April 14, 2026
• March 31, 2026
• February 10-11, 2026
• 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

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