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ID H0191
Bill
Status
3/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 54-1704 to add new subsection (5)(e) authorizing pharmacists to prescribe drugs, drug categories, or devices specifically approved by Board of Pharmacy rules.
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Board-authorized prescriptions must comply with FDA-approved labeling and are limited to conditions that do not require a new diagnosis, are minor and generally self-limiting, involve waived clinical laboratory improvement amendments tests, or threaten patient health/safety requiring immediate dispensing.
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For emergency health/safety situations, pharmacists may only dispense sufficient quantity until the patient can be seen by another provider.
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Prohibits the Board of Pharmacy from authorizing pharmacists to prescribe controlled drugs, compounded drugs, or biological products.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that pharmacists may make certain prescriptions as authorized by rule of the Board of Pharmacy.
PHARMACY
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2017 Session Law Chapter 143 Effective: 07/01/2017
3/24/2017