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MS HB1675

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Beth Waldo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed pharmacies open to the public must maintain a ratio of no more than 5 pharmacy technicians per 1 licensed pharmacist on duty
  • Licensed pharmacies not open to the public must maintain a ratio of no more than 12 pharmacy technicians per 1 licensed pharmacist on duty
  • Pharmacies may exceed these ratios if all additional pharmacy technicians beyond the limit are nationally certified by a board-recognized certification program
  • Supportive personnel performing non-dispensing tasks (cashiering, inventory management, administrative support) do not count toward the technician-to-pharmacist ratio
  • The State Board of Pharmacy may adopt enforcement rules but cannot establish ratios more restrictive than those specified in this act, effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Pharmacies; require to maintain not more than a certain ratio of pharmacy technicians to licensed pharmacists.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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