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AR SB361

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Scott Flippo

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Exempts dialysate (composed of dextrose or icodextrin) and devices for home peritoneal kidney dialysis from specified pharmacy practice laws when used by patients with end stage renal disease.

  • Requires dialysate and devices to be FDA-approved or cleared, lawfully held by a manufacturer or registered third-party logistics provider, and delivered in original sealed packaging from the manufacturing facility.

  • Permits delivery only by the manufacturer or third-party logistics provider upon receipt of a physician's order by a licensed pharmacy and transmittal of an order from the pharmacy to the manufacturer.

  • Restricts delivery to either patients or designees for self-administration, or to healthcare providers and institutions for patient administration.

  • Requires the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to maintain oversight of all other drugs used in home peritoneal kidney dialysis and mandates retention of all dialysate sales and distribution records according to state law.

Legislative Description

To Create An Exemption From The Laws Regarding The Practice Of Pharmacy For Dialysate Or Devices Necessary For Home Peritoneal Kidney Dialysis In Certain Situations.

Last Action

Notification that SB361 is now Act 722

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/20/2017
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/2/2017
Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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