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OK SB1836

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Frank Simpson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act to expand the definitions of "hospital" and "pharmacy" to include pharmacies operated by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Establishes medication services procedures for Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, requiring inventory records for each dose of Schedule II-V medications distributed to nursing stations

  • Requires resident identification on medication drawers with dosage information documented on the medical administration record (MAR) for both prescription and over-the-counter medications

  • Mandates that unused medications be returned to the facility pharmacy when residents are discharged, on therapeutic leave, deceased, or when medications are discontinued

  • Authorizes facilities to maintain nonprescription drugs as bulk medications based on a formulary developed by the facility pharmacist, medical director, and director of nursing, with provisions for controlled and non-controlled bulk dispensing

Legislative Description

Veterans centers; allowing certain facilities to perform certain medication services procedures. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Public Health Committee

4/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/13/2014
Health and Human Services2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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