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Kevin Khachatryan is a pharmacist-lawyer who counsels California pharmacies and pharmacists on regulatory, business, and day-to-day operational issues. As a healthcare litigator, Kevin represents healthcare organizations in litigation and administrative law matters, including reimbursement issues, audits, commercial disputes, insurance coverage matters. He has successfully represented clients in all phases of litigation, from inception to trial,​ in court and arbitration.

On November 15, 2024, the California Board of Pharmacy issued a public notice of its intent to modify Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1708.2, which governs the discontinuation of pharmacy businesses in California. The regulation currently states:

“Any permit holder shall contact the board prior to transferring or selling any dangerous drugs, devices or

On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1286 (AB 1286), a sweeping pharmacy measure with several components aimed at promoting patient safety. Chief among AB 1286’s mandates is a new law requiring that community pharmacies report outpatient medication errors to the California Board of Pharmacy. But beyond the mandatory reporting requirement, AB 1286 contains various other important provisions governing the practice of pharmacy in California.