Law
The statutes and rules in the format above are for convenience and reference only.
Proposed Rule Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
On April 1, 2026, at 8:30 AM, the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy will hold a public meeting in the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Offices, 322 South Main, Suite 600, Little Rock, AR 72201. The following rule changes will be discussed:
Summary of Proposed Changes
Proposed changes to this rule will make necessary updates as required by Acts 637, 938, and 961 of 2025 related to emergency kits, compounding, and the description of board member qualifications. Proposed changes will also update the rules surrounding off-site order entry for retail pharmacy services and requirements for purchasing Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine products in Arkansas by cleaning up outdated language.
Written public comments will be accepted until April 14, 2026, at Noon with the Board meeting at 1:00 PM to vote on the proposed changes. A copy of the proposed rule changes and instructions to participate in the meeting can be obtained through our website at http://www.pharmacyboard.arkansas.gov by calling (501) 682-0190, writing:
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.