Magna Carta News
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Reynolds Calls for Overhaul of Pharmacy Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: State Rep. Mike Reynolds
Capitol: (405) 557-7337
Oklahoma City: (405) 691-1650
Reynolds Calls for Overhaul of Pharmacy Board
OKLAHOMA CITY (December 28, 2006) - Because the Oklahoma Board of
Pharmacy is "playing games with the lives of Oklahoma's elderly," state
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.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: State Rep. Mike Reynolds
Capitol: (405) 557-7337
Oklahoma City: (405) 691-1650
Reynolds Calls for Overhaul of Pharmacy Board
OKLAHOMA CITY (December 28, 2006) - Because the Oklahoma Board of
Pharmacy is "playing games with the lives of Oklahoma's elderly," state
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.
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