Preliminary Notice

The Kansas State Board of Pharmacy is planning to amend and promulgate the following regulations:

• 68-2-10 - Cessation of operations
• 68-5-15 - Training of pharmacy technicians
• 68-7-20 - Shared services
• 68-7-27 - Final verification by image

Additional details may be found here: Preliminary Notice (68-2-10, 5-15, 7-20, & 7-27)

Recent Changes to Administrative Regulations

The Kansas State Board of Pharmacy conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and adopted the following new and amended regulations, which will become effective 15 days after publication in the Kansas Register.

KAR 68-7-14 and EIS
KAR 68-7-21 and EIS
KAR 68-9-1 and EIS
KAR 68-14-9 and EIS

New State Law

The following laws were passed by the Kansas Legislature and signed by Governor Kelly during the 2026 Legislative Session.

HB 2068 effective upon publication in the Kansas Register on April 30, 2026: Vol-45-No-18-April-30-2026.pdf

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):

1. The Board becomes aware of changes necessary to their regulations.
2. The Board approves the proposed draft regulation.
3. Stakeholders have the opportunity to review the draft regulation.
4. The Board provides notice of its intent to amend/revoke/promulgate new regulations.
5. The Board submits the draft regulation to:
   • The Department of Administration,
   • The Attorney General, and
   • The Division of the Budget.
6. 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.
7. The Board votes to either adopt, reject, or table the regulation.
8. 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 & 5 as outlined above.

• 68-2-10 - Cessation of Operations
• 68-5-15 - Training of pharmacy technicians
• 68-7-20 - Shared services
• 68-7-27 - Final verification by image

(Last updated 7/30/2026)