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NE LB577

Bill

Status

Failed

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Myron Dorn

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends pharmacist verification requirements to allow remote verification of pharmacy technician data entry when the pharmacist is located in a licensed Nebraska pharmacy and physical product verification occurs in person at the prescription preparation location

  • Removes the requirement that pharmacy technicians working in remote dispensing pharmacies be "certified," allowing non-certified pharmacy technicians to dispense prescription drugs under remote supervision

  • Requires remote dispensing pharmacies to be located at least 10 driving miles from the nearest pharmacy at the time of initial licensure

  • Mandates that supervising pharmacists must be licensed and located in Nebraska, with the pharmacist in charge required to visit the remote dispensing pharmacy at least once per calendar month

  • Prohibits remote dispensing operations when the real-time audiovisual communication system between the remote and supervising pharmacy is not functioning properly

Legislative Description

Change licensure requirements for remote dispensing pharmacies and verification requirements for pharmacists

Last Action

Bill withdrawn

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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