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AR HB1174

Bill

Status

Passed

2/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Justin Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the separate nursing home consultant pharmacist permit as a distinct credential issued by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
  • Removes the $35.00 fee for issuance and renewal of nursing home consultant pharmacist permits from state law
  • Transitions disease state management credentials to be issued by board-approved credentialing agencies rather than directly by the state board
  • Requires nursing home pharmacists to maintain a valid pharmacist license (rather than a separate permit) posted at facilities at all times
  • Authorizes the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to establish rules for credentialing and approving pharmacists to practice disease state management and other pharmacy services through approved agencies

Legislative Description

To Eliminate The Nursing Home Consultant Pharmacist Permit And The Disease State Management Credential.

Last Action

Notification that HB1174 is now Act 63

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/21/2021
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/13/2021

Full Bill Text

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