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OK SB1150

Bill

Status

Passed

5/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Doug Cox

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act to update definitions and statutory references, including clarifying terms for manufacturers, wholesale distributors, outsourcing facilities, third-party logistics providers, and pharmacy technicians

  • Modifies pharmacy license renewal requirements, allowing pharmacists who fail to renew by the expiration date to pay a late fee if remitted within 15 days; requires 15 hours of continuing education annually for license renewal

  • Expands allowable prescription delivery exceptions to permit patient-specific filled prescriptions to be shipped to prescriber clinics for patients without permanent addresses, drugs requiring special handling, sterile compounded drugs for administration, End Stage Renal Disease medications, and radiopharmaceuticals

  • Strengthens pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) requirements by mandating they update maximum allowable cost (MAC) pricing every 7 days, provide appeals processes within 10 business days, and disclose National Drug Code numbers when denying reimbursement appeals

  • Repeals sections 353.13, 353.29, 364, and 366 relating to unlawful acts, supportive personnel, renewal certifications, and alternative methods; effective date November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Pharmacy; updating statutory references. Effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/10/2016

5/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances3/14/2016
Health and Human Services2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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