Reynolds Seeks Phramacy Board Overhaul
Because the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy is "playing games with the lives of Oklahoma's elderly," Rep. Mike Reynolds today announced he will seek an overhaul of the board's membership during the 2007 session.
Reynolds said the board's recent efforts to kill programs at Wal-Mart and Target that provide $4 generic prescription drugs prove the group needs reform.
"The Pharmacy Board is running a big bluff against the citizens of Oklahoma," said Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City. "They claim it is illegal to sell affordable drugs to elderly Oklahomans, but they haven't asked district attorneys to prosecute anyone. This is nothing but a protectionist scheme to protect Wal-Mart's competitors."
Board officials have claimed the $4 program violates a state law requiring companies to impose a minimum 6-percent markup on goods. Wal-Mart officials have said they are complying with the law.
Board officials claim they will request an opinion from the Office of the Attorney General, but Reynolds said that move is just a diversionary tactic.
"The board's request is comparable to asking the attorney general whether or not it is illegal to drive 80 miles per hour when the speed limit is 65," Reynolds said. "The law is pretty clear. If the board had proof Wal-Mart was violating state law, they would contact a district attorney and prosecute the store for the heinous 'crime' of selling affordable drugs to needy Oklahomans. It appears they haven't done that."
Reynolds filed legislation last year that would have reformed the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy by changing its membership. He plans to revive that measure in the coming legislative session.
The Oklahoma City lawmaker also plans to request that an investigation of the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy be conducted by members of the House Government Modernization, Agency Review & Administrative Rules Subcommittee.
Reynolds said the board's recent efforts to kill programs at Wal-Mart and Target that provide $4 generic prescription drugs prove the group needs reform.
"The Pharmacy Board is running a big bluff against the citizens of Oklahoma," said Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City. "They claim it is illegal to sell affordable drugs to elderly Oklahomans, but they haven't asked district attorneys to prosecute anyone. This is nothing but a protectionist scheme to protect Wal-Mart's competitors."
Board officials have claimed the $4 program violates a state law requiring companies to impose a minimum 6-percent markup on goods. Wal-Mart officials have said they are complying with the law.
Board officials claim they will request an opinion from the Office of the Attorney General, but Reynolds said that move is just a diversionary tactic.
"The board's request is comparable to asking the attorney general whether or not it is illegal to drive 80 miles per hour when the speed limit is 65," Reynolds said. "The law is pretty clear. If the board had proof Wal-Mart was violating state law, they would contact a district attorney and prosecute the store for the heinous 'crime' of selling affordable drugs to needy Oklahomans. It appears they haven't done that."
Reynolds filed legislation last year that would have reformed the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy by changing its membership. He plans to revive that measure in the coming legislative session.
The Oklahoma City lawmaker also plans to request that an investigation of the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy be conducted by members of the House Government Modernization, Agency Review & Administrative Rules Subcommittee.
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