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ID H0008

Bill

Status

Passed

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits pharmacies from wholesale distribution of drugs or devices, with limited exceptions for business sales/mergers, emergency medical needs, minimal office supplies to practitioners, and intracompany transfers.

  • Requires wholesale distributors to monitor customer purchasing activity and identify suspicious ordering patterns indicating potential diversion or criminal activity related to controlled substances.

  • Repeals pedigree and enforcement order requirements (sections 54-1755 and 54-1756) for drug distribution tracking.

  • Revises pharmacist duties to maintain patient medication records including name, address, date of birth, medical history, allergies, and current medications for counseling purposes.

  • Updates definitions and licensure requirements for wholesale distributors, including fingerprint-based criminal background checks for designated representatives and requirements for adequate processes to prevent drug diversion.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to drug distribution.

PHARMACY BOARD

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 5, 2015 Session Law Chapter 28 Effective: 07/01/2015

3/5/2015

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