INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [36 Pa.B. 2781]
[Saturday, June 3, 2006]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2006, and announced the following:
Regulation Deemed Approved under section 5(g) of the Regulatory Review Act--Effective May 17, 2006
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission #57-238: Gas Service; Safety Code (amends 52 Pa. Code § 59.33)
Regulations Approved
State Board of Pharmacy #16A-5412: Drug Therapy and Injectable Medications, Biologicals and Immunizations (amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 27)
Department of Community and Economic Development #4-82: Manufactured Housing Improvement Program (amends 12 Pa. Code Chapter 149)
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
May 18, 2006Commissioners Voting: Alvin C. Bush, Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; John F. Mizner, Esq.
State Board of Pharmacy--Drug Therapy and Injectable Medications, Biologicals and Immunizations;
Regulation No. 16A-5412On September 29, 2004, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Pharmacy (Board). This rulemaking amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 27. The proposed regulation was published in the October 9, 2004 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 13, 2006.
This regulation implements Act 102 of 2002 which expanded the practice of pharmacy to include drug therapy management and drug administration. The regulation establishes the requirements, standards and procedures for pharmacists to qualify for the authority to administer medications. It also sets forth continuing education requirements and the content requirements for written protocols between physicians and pharmacists.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (63 P. S. §§ 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9), 390-9.1(e) and 390-9.2(a)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
May 18, 2006Commissioners Voting: Alvin C. Bush, Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; John F. Mizner, Esq.
Department of Community and Economic Development--Manufactured Housing Improvement Program; Regulation No. 4-82 On November 22, 2005, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Community and Economic Development. This rulemaking amends 12 Pa. Code Chapter 149. The proposed regulation was published in the December 24, 2005 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 13, 2006.
This final-form regulation establishes the provisions of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Program, as required by Act 158 of 2004.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department of Community and Economic Development (35 P. S. § 1658.5) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
ALVIN C. BUSH,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1002. Filed for public inspection June 2, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
