SB787 Summary: Oklahoma Pharmacy Act Amendments

• Comprehensive pharmacy regulation updates amending multiple sections of the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act to modernize definitions and regulatory frameworks for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and drug distribution entities including manufacturers, wholesalers, repackagers, and outsourcing facilities.

• Pharmacy technician licensing establishes new Section 353.18A requiring pharmacy technicians to obtain permits from the State Board of Pharmacy with fees not to exceed $75.00 annually, with permit cancellation 30 days after expiration.

• Continuing education requirement creates new Section 353.11a mandating pharmacists complete minimum 15 clock hours of accredited continuing professional education annually to renew licenses, with provisions for inactive renewal certificates for those not meeting education requirements.

• Expanded board powers and definitions clarifies State Board of Pharmacy authority to issue licenses and permits for manufacturers, wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, and outsourcing facilities; adds new definitions for virtual manufacturers, repackagers, and logistics providers to align with federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

• Veterinary and optometry prescriptions permits pharmacists to dispense prescriptions written by optometrists for ocular treatments and allows direct shipment of veterinary prescription drugs from wholesalers without pharmacist certification under valid veterinarian-client-patient relationships.