SB 1283 Summary

• Establishes the Prescription Drug Reimportation Act authorizing licensed pharmacists and wholesale drug distributors in Oklahoma to import prescription drugs from certified Canadian suppliers or European Union member countries.

• Requires the State Board of Pharmacy to certify foreign suppliers meeting safety standards including facility inspections, proper licensing, membership requirements, and exclusion of non-FDA approved drugs.

• Prohibits unlicensed importation of prescription drugs for resale, making violations felonies punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment and/or fines up to $2,000.

• Requires out-of-state wholesale drug distributors to obtain state licenses; allows reciprocal licensing for distributors from states, provinces, or countries with comparable standards.

• Permits Oklahoma citizens to procure prescription drugs from Canadian or permitted country pharmacies for personal use; effective November 1, 2010.