Substitute Senate Bill No. 133 - Summary

• Creates "advanced pharmacy technician" designation for qualified pharmacy technicians who complete educational requirements, maintain 3-year continuous registration and certification, and work under pharmacist supervision; allows delegation of final verification authority and vaccine/test administration to advanced technicians

• Establishes "clerk" registration for pharmacy workers who handle dispensed drugs and perform clerical tasks but cannot participate in order entry, verify prescriptions, or perform professional pharmaceutical judgment

• Authorizes pharmacists and advanced pharmacy technicians to dispense compatible drugs in compliance packaging (pre-sorted by time/date) with specific labeling, record-keeping, and integrity requirements

• Expands pharmacist authority to administer vaccines, COVID-19/influenza/HIV tests, and epinephrine injectors; permits delegation of vaccine and test administration to advanced pharmacy technicians under direct supervision

• Establishes task force to study impact of unannounced pharmacy closures on patient prescription access; requires report by January 1, 2025