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HI HB1965

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies continuing education requirements for pharmacists in Hawaii by amending the definition of "continuing education courses" to mean courses approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

  • Recognizes ACPE as the national agency for accreditation of professional pharmacy degree programs and continuing education providers.

  • Ensures pharmacists in Hawaii receive continuing education that advances pharmacy practice and promotes patient safety.

  • Received testimony support from the Board of Pharmacy, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, and Walgreen Co.

  • Recommended for passage by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Legislative Description

Continuing Education Requirement for Pharmacists

Last Action

(S) Act 024, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124).

4/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/3/2012
Health1/19/2012

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