SB4018 Summary

• Moves the Pharmacy Practice Act's sunset date from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2028, extending the act's authorization to continue.

• Removes the Pharmacy Practice Act from the list of acts scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023 and adds it to the list of acts repealing on January 1, 2028.

• Allows registered certified pharmacy technicians to verify prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy technicians using technology-assisted medication verification.

• Increases the maximum penalty for violations cited under the act from $1,000 to $3,000 per violation.

• Requires pharmacies that temporarily close for more than 72 hours to notify the Department and post signage to customers within 72 hours of closure.

• Permits pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists to access employer pharmacy databases remotely for prescription processing functions with appropriate privacy and security controls.