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INTERVIEW WITH A BOARD MEMBER
Kristen Snair, CPhT
Member, Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
When were you appointed to
the Board of Pharmacy? Are you
a pharmacist, technician, public
member, or other type of member?
I was appointed to serve as the pharmacy
technician member on the Arizona State
Board of Pharmacy in 2015.
Arizona State Board
of Pharmacy
Number of Board
Members
6 pharmacist members,
2 public members, and 1
technician member
Number of
Compliance
Officers/Inspectors
8
Rules & Regulations
Established by
State Board of
Pharmacy
Number of
Pharmacist Licensees
12,051
Number of
Pharmacies
2,529
Number of
Wholesale
Distributors
1,094
In your opinion, what steps should
a board member take to be
successful in their role?
A successful board member should be
prepared and be a good listener. They should
use their experience to provide their unique
perspective as an asset to the board. They
should also be an advocate for safety.
What are some recent policies,
legislation, or regulations your
Board has implemented or is
currently working on?
The Board recently implemented a regulation
that permits trained and supervised
pharmacy technicians to administer any
vaccination that is approved by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
and the Arizona Department of Health
Services. The Board also implemented
a regulation that allows pharmacy
technicians to be delegated any task that
they are trained to do, while prohibiting
tasks that involve clinical judgment or
controlled substance prescriptions.
Has the Board encountered any
challenges to developing and/or
implementing these new policies,
legislation, or regulations?
Yes, there were challenges due to the
political landscape regarding vaccines,
especially the COVID-19 vaccine. We were
able to wait a year and try the rulemaking
process again. During that time, there was
a change in the state's political atmosphere.
Pharmacy technicians are now allowed to
administer vaccines and provide the public
greater access to care.
Get involved and look for
ways to leave a legacy of
positive change.
What advice would you give to
a new board member?
I would advise a new board member
that their experience and perspectives are
valuable. Get involved and look for ways
to leave a legacy of positive change.
Have you served as a member
of any NABP task forces or
committees, or attended NABP
or district meetings? If so, in
your experience, what are the
benefits of participating in
these NABP activities?
I have attended two District 8 meetings,
both hosted by the Arizona Board. One
district meeting was online, and one was
in person. I have served on the NABP
Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation
and the Task Force to Develop Regulations
Based on Standards of Care; the Overview
Task Force on Pharmacy Technician
Education, Practice Responsibilities, and
Competence Assessment; and the Task Force
on Safety-Sensitive Measures to Review
Medication Errors.
Participating in NABP activities gives me
the opportunity to be around like-minded,
forward-thinking people who share my
passion for making the practice of pharmacy
better and safer. I enjoy getting to know
new people and learning from them.
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