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Public Hearing on Administrative Regulations
The Board is conducting a public hearing on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at 800 SW Jackson, Lower Level, Topeka, Kansas, to review and consider the adoption of K.A.R. 68-5-17 and 68-7-26, and the revocation of K.A.R. 68-1-1a. Proposed K.A.R. 68-7-26 was previously found in K.A.R. 68-1-1a, which is set to be revoked. The proposed new regulation will allow pharmacists and technicians to withdraw their application through inaction instead of incurring a disciplinary action on their record. Proposed K.A.R. 68-5-17 extends the deadline for a pharmacy technician to request an extension of time to pass the certification exam from October 1st (30 days prior to expiration) to October 31st (date of expiration).
The Board strongly encourages interested parties to submit written comments prior to the public hearing by mail to 800 SW Jackson, Suite 1414, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1244, or by e-mail to pharmacy@ks.gov, and/or provide oral comments at the public hearing either in person or virtually.
KAR 68-1-1a
KAR 68-5-17
KAR 68-7-26
Economic Impact Statement 68-7-26
Economic Impact Statement 68-1-1a
Economic Impact Statement 68-5-17
Newly Adopted Regulations
The Board of Pharmacy held a public hearing on December 11, 2024 and adopted the following new regulation which became effective on January 24, 2025.
Newly Adopted Regulations
The Board of Pharmacy held a public hearing on July 11, 2025 and adopted the following amended regulations, which are effective August 29, 2025.
Proposed Draft Regulations
To promulgate a regulation, the Kansas Board must follow the rulemaking procedures specified in the Administrative Procedure Act. The general process* is summarized below (note: the Board may stop pursuing a regulation at any point in the process):
- The Board becomes aware of changes necessary to their regulations.
- The Board approves the proposed draft regulation.
- Stakeholders have the opportunity to review the draft regulation.
- The Board submits the draft regulation to:
- The Department of Administration,
- The Attorney General, and
- The Division of the Budget.
- The Board publishes notice in the Kansas Register that a public hearing will be conducted to hear public comments on the proposed draft regulation. The notice will be issued at least 60 days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, the Board will hear oral and review written public comments on the proposed draft regulation.
- The Board votes to either adopt, reject, or table the regulation.
- If the Board votes to adopt, the regulation becomes effective 15 days after publication in the Kansas Register.
*See K.S.A. 77-420 for process defined by Kansas law.
Click the links below to preview the Board’s draft regulations currently in Phase 4 as outlined above. (Last updated 3/16/2025)