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HI HB1406
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 461-1 to modernize the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to reflect current pharmaceutical education and healthcare delivery.
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Authorizes pharmacists to administer immunizations to persons 18 years or older and to persons 14-17 years of age pursuant to section 461-11.4, with appropriate ACPE-approved training.
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Allows pharmacists to furnish opioid antagonists, epinephrine auto-injectors, hormonal contraception, travel medications, and tobacco cessation nicotine replacement therapy with appropriate training.
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Permits pharmacists to order drug therapy-related laboratory tests independently, moving this authority from requiring collaborative agreements to independent practice.
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Effective July 1, 2090.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Practice Of Pharmacy.
Healthcare
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ing excused (2).
2/10/2017