HB 1852 Summary

• Amends Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 92 to add section 17-92-118 establishing prescription delivery standards

• Defines "home delivery services" as providing medications from a state-licensed pharmacy to patients through shipping, mailing, or delivery methods rather than in-person pickup

• Requires the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to promulgate and maintain rules defining the standard of care for pharmacies and pharmacists providing home delivery services

• Prohibits pharmacies or pharmacists with ownership or control ties to insurance companies, pharmacy benefits managers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or wholesalers from requiring patients to use home delivery services

• Allows pharmacies to charge nominal fees for home delivery services only with express patient consent and permits the board to modify delivery standards for technological changes