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ID H0200

Bill

Status

Passed

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals all existing Idaho State Board of Pharmacy administrative rules (IDAPA 24.36.01) effective July 1, 2025, moving key regulatory provisions directly into statute

  • Establishes comprehensive licensing fee caps in statute, including pharmacist licenses ($140 initial/$130 renewal), technicians ($35/$35), and various drug outlet categories ranging from $35 to $500

  • Expands pharmacist prescribing authority, allowing independent prescribing for conditions where the pharmacist is "educationally prepared" and has established a patient-prescriber relationship with adequate documentation

  • Updates drug outlet requirements including minimum facility standards, electronic recordkeeping for pharmacies dispensing more than 20 prescriptions daily, and new provisions for alternative dispensing models such as remote pharmacies and automated systems

  • Requires controlled substance dispensing data to be reported to the prescription tracking program by the end of each business day, and requires wholesalers to have processes for monitoring suspicious ordering patterns indicating potential diversion

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to update provisions regarding the practice of pharmacy in Idaho.

PHARMACISTS

Last Action

SECTION 50

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/25/2025
Health and Welfare2/11/2025

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