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MN SF2195

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tom Saxhaug

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Defines "limited service pharmacy" as a pharmacy with a restricted license to perform a limited range of pharmacy activities

  • Defines "health professional shortage area" by reference to federal designations under Code of Federal Regulations title 42, part 5, and United States Code title 42, section 254E

  • Authorizes the board to license physicians under chapter 147 to dispense drugs in limited service pharmacies located in health professional shortage areas where pharmaceutical care is not reasonably available

  • Requires licensed physicians to follow board-adopted rules when dispensing drugs and allows annual license renewals

  • Permits licensed physicians to be assisted by certified pharmacy technicians without requiring the physician to be physically present if a physician or licensed pharmacist is available electronically or by telephone

Legislative Description

Physicians drugs dispensing in pharmacies located in health professional shortage areas licensure authorization

Last Action

Second reading

3/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/1/2012

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