Arenstein v. California State Board of Pharmacy

State Board of Pharmacy filed an administrative accusation charging Arenstein and Ursem each with refilling a prescription for a dangerous drug without authorization of the prescriber (§4229, Bus. & Prof. Code), and that the corporation was subject to discipline because of their acts (§4357, Bus. & Prof. Code). 1 The board adopted the hearing officer’s proposed decision holding the three licensees to he subject to discipline and recommending suspension of the pharmacy permit of the corporation be suspended for 30 days (reduced to 5 days by the board) and the professional licenses of…