Remote Processing
The California Board of Pharmacy discussed allowing California pharmacists to engage in remote processing in their Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. At that hearing, the Board of Pharmacy modified its proposal, triggering an additional 15-day public comment period on the issue.
UFCW is asking our member pharmacists to submit public comments about remote processing before the hearing. A sample public comment is below.
How to submit your Public Comment:
- Email: Debbie Damoth at PharmacyRulemaking@dca.ca.gov
- Mail: Debbie Damoth 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95833
- Fax: (916) 574-8618
DEADLINE: April 3, 2026
Sample UFCW Pharmacist Public Comment:
Dear California Board of Pharmacy,
Every day, California’s pharmacists ensure safe, accurate, and timely care for our patients. All the while being tasked with filling more prescriptions, taking on more responsibilities, and facing more pressure. Without the staff that is needed to provide safe, high-quality care, our patients are put at risk.
Our profession is already facing critical staffing shortages, and the solution is strengthening pharmacist staffing, not remote processing.
Remote processing prioritizes our employers’ bottom lines over our patients. Patients deserve access to pharmacists for phone calls, counseling, and clinical services.
Sincerely,
[Name]
