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AK HB237

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ron Gillham

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Alaska Board of Pharmacy from denying licenses or imposing disciplinary sanctions on pharmacists for dispensing physician-prescribed medications for treatment or prevention of COVID-19 and related diseases.

  • Requires licensed pharmacists in Alaska to dispense medications prescribed by physicians for treatment or prevention of COVID-19 and related diseases.

  • Exempts pharmacists dispensing COVID-19 medications from the requirement to evaluate whether the medication is in the patient's best interest under AS 08.80.480(30).

  • Defines "COVID-19" as the novel coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Legislative Description

Pharmacists; Dispensing Of Covid-19 Drugs

Physicians

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

1/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services1/18/2022

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