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ID H0350
Bill
Status
3/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Removes requirement that pharmacists registering to practice in Idaho be located in one of the fifty states or District of Columbia, allowing registration from additional locations.
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Revises drug and device outlet registration requirements by removing the location restriction and clarifying that limited service outlets without a pharmacy are exempt from requiring a pharmacist-in-charge or director.
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Adds comprehensive definitions for prescription drug distribution terms including "authenticated," "authorized distributor of record," "normal distribution channel," and "wholesale distributor" in Idaho Code sections 54-1751 through 54-1759.
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Clarifies that manufacturers and wholesale distributors must verify persons are legally authorized to receive prescription drugs by contacting appropriate state licensing authorities before furnishing drugs.
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Specifies that controlled substances may only be furnished to persons with valid registrations from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and Idaho Board of Pharmacy, unless exempted by state or federal law.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision relating to registration to practice as a pharmacist; to revise a provision relating to requirements for a drug or device outlet doing business in this state; and to revise a provision relating to whom a manufacturer or wholesale distributor may furnish prescription drugs or scheduled controlled substances.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 6, 2014 Session Law Chapter 34 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/6/2014