HB 1299 Summary

• Authorizes pharmacies to provide customized patient medication packages containing one or more prescribed solid oral dosage forms to patients of institutional facilities or members of the general public.

• Requires pharmacy to obtain consent from the patient, patient's caregiver, patient's guardian, or prescribing practitioner before providing the customized package.

• Requires consent to be accompanied by the patient's current prescription and the package must meet requirements of section 328-16.

• Defines key terms including "customized patient medication package," "institutional facility," "pharmacist," and "pharmacy" by reference to existing Hawaii Revised Statutes sections.

• Effective date: July 1, 2070.