H.B. 2526 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 pharmacies to obtain consent from the patient, patient's caregiver, patient's guardian, or prescribing practitioner before providing a customized medication package.

• Requires consent to be accompanied by the patient's current prescription and the package must comply with section 328-16 requirements for labeling and dispensing.

• Defines key terms including "customized patient medication package," "institutional facility," "pharmacist," and "pharmacy" by reference to existing Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 461-1 and 328-16.

• Takes effect on July 1, 3000.