About the Board

Question 1

How many people are on the Board?

What licenses do the members hold?

Answer 1

13

8 = RPh in MA (referred to as the Commonwealth); each licensed in MA for 7 consecutive years
2 -> independent
2 -> chain
1 -> at least 7 years hospital
1 -> at least 7 years LTC
1 -> at least 7 years sterile compounding
1 -> academia

1 = pharm tech
1 = physician
1 = nurse
1 = rep of public; experience in health care
1 = expert in pt safety or quality improvement

Question 2

Is the Board a separate entity?

Answer 2

No

Dept of public health –> Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (BHPL) –> Board of Registration in Pharmacy

Question 3

What board members are elected? How long is their term?

Answer 3

President and secretary - each serve for 1 year per term of membership

The Board meets the first Tuesday of December each year to elect a president and a secretary.
-> To be eligible you must be a member of the BOP.

Elected members will serve for 1 year. Each member is eligible to serve as president for 1 year and as secretary for 1 year per term of membership.

Question 4

How are board members selected

Answer 4

They are APPOINTED by the Governor of Massachusetts

Question 5

How long do board members serve

Answer 5

Each term is 3 years.

Members may serve 2 consecutive terms

Can be reappointed after a full term of NOT serving on the board.

Question 6

How often does the board meet/convene

Answer 6

Annually: on the first TUESDAY on JANUARY, MAY, OCTOBER and DECEMBER

additional meetings determined by members

Question 7

Who can attend mettings

Answer 7

anyone

meetings are publicly available