House Bill 527 Summary

• Establishes a general framework for pharmacy practice allowing pharmacists and registrants to independently determine whether acts are within their scope based on education, training, experience, and accepted standards of care, rather than relying solely on explicit prohibition or authorization.

• Allows prescribers to perform pharmacy functions and delegate them to support personnel under the prescriber's practice act, expanding the scope of who can perform certain pharmacy-related activities.

• Consolidates emergency medication provisions by creating a new section covering opioid antagonists and epinephrine auto-injectors, with liability protections for health professionals and lay persons acting in good faith to distribute or administer these medications during emergencies.

• Streamlines Board of Pharmacy governance by repealing sections on vacancy procedures and member removal, modifying board composition and meeting requirements, and updating licensure qualifications for pharmacists.

• Updates multiple code references throughout Idaho Code related to pharmacy definitions and regulations, and nullifies specific pharmacy board administrative rules effective July 1, 2024.