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Compliance Updates: March 2024

Overlook:

• Board Updates

Georgia:

The Georgia Medical Board has extended tele-prescribing flexibility until May 1, 2024. The rules were eased in response to the pandemic. As of May 1, 2024, licensees should refer to the Medical Practice Act and Board Rules to ensure compliance with telemedicine practices. 

GA BOM Telemedicine Press Release

Illinois: 

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued a reminder for Physician Assistants. License renewals are due February 29, 2024. Licenses can still be renewed after that date, however, they will be subject to late fees. 

IL PA License Renewal (page 6)

Maryland:

The Maryland Board of Pharmacy has adopted new regulations establishing the requirements and responsibilities of Validated Pharmacy Technicians. Validated pharmacy technicians may perform the final verification of a prescription device, drug product, or medication under certain circumstances and under the delegation of a pharmacist. A pharmacy technician can act as a Validated Pharmacy Technician after they have one year experience working as a registered pharmacy technician, and have obtained an active verification certificate issued by a board-approved national pharmacy technician certification program. 

MD BOP Regulations 10.34.34.04

Beginning January 3, 2024, in order for states to comply with federal Affordable Care Act requirements, Maryland Medicaid programs must deny any pharmacy claim in which the prescriber is not actively enrolled in Medicaid. This update applies to Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims and will be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 denials began January 3, 2024, and will include denials for non-behavioral health drug classes if the prescriber is not enrolled. Phase 2 denials will begin in July 2024 and will include all pharmacy claims, regardless of drug class, if the prescriber is not enrolled. 

Providers can enroll as an Ordering, Referring, or Prescribing (ORP) only provider to meet these requirements without enrolling as a provider who bills Medicaid for services. Full enrollment as a Medicaid provider also meets these requirements. 

MD Department of Health Medicaid Requirements

South Dakota: 

Legislation has been passed to join the Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Compact. Participation in the compact will be enacted once seven or more states have become active compact members. Additional information can be found on the APRN Compact website. 

SD HB 1013

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