HB 1469 Summary

• Establishes a new registration system for pharmacy remote dispensing facilities in Indiana, effective July 1, 2017, requiring facilities to register with the board and operate under contract with a supervising pharmacy located in Indiana.

• Allows pharmacy technicians to staff remote dispensing facilities under remote pharmacist supervision through computers, video, and audio technology, rather than requiring on-site pharmacist presence.

• Limits pharmacist supervision to no more than 6 pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians, or pharmacy technicians in training at any time, with no more than 3 of the 6 being pharmacy technicians in training.

• Requires remote dispensing facilities to maintain video and audio communication systems, implement security measures including two-factor authentication, conduct weekly inspections, and maintain electronic record systems shared with the supervising pharmacy.

• Specifies that remote dispensing facilities must be located at least 10 miles from existing retail pharmacies unless demonstrating public health benefit or operating in hospital or physician clinic settings, and must display signage indicating remote supervision and the supervising pharmacy's identity.