Non-Dispensing Pharmacies: Does My Company Need a License?

As the role of pharmacists continues to evolve, we are seeing a new class of non-dispensing pharmacies emerge. This type of pharmacy presents a particular challenge to the boards of pharmacy, who must determine if these pharmacies’ activities fall within their regulatory scheme. In an article published in Innovations, the newsletter published by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Libby Baney and Jonathan Keller break down the types of services typically provided by non-dispensing pharmacies and the different rules and regulations that govern this new — but growing — space.