Pharmacists

State (Alaska)
Alaska 33rd Legislature

Controlled Sub. Data: Exempt Veterinarian [SB-51] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Animals ] [Data Privacy ]
An Act exempting veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Hss Rpt 5dp on 03/10/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Pharmacists; independent testing; treatment; requirements [SB-1460] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Pharmacists; independent testing; treatment; requirements

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Shope Senate Read Second Time on 02/02/2023

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State (Maine)
Maine 131st Legislature

Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists [HB-275] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bradlee Farrin In Possession Of The Senate When The Legislature Adjourned Sine Die And Was Placed In The Legislative Files. (dead) on 07/26/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Prescriptions; public health emergencies [SB-1280] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
Prescriptions; public health emergencies

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Beverly Pingerelli Senate Read Second Time on 01/31/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Pharmacists. [HB-1221] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State beginning 1/1/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenna Takenouchi Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 97) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/07/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Social And Financial Assessment Of Proposed Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage For Services Provided By Pharmacists. [SCR-17] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Social And Financial Assessment Of Proposed Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage For Services Provided By Pharmacists.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee Certified Copies Of Resolutions Sent. on 05/22/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Health. [HB-659] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Establishes permitting and education requirements for pharmacists performing certain diagnostic tests or tests waived pursuant to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). Expands the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include the ordering and collection of specimens for certain diagnostic-related or CLIA-waived tests. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Reported From Het (stand. Com. Rep. No. 482) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Cpc. on 02/15/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Pharmacists. [SB-693] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Requires the auditor to conduct an assessment on the social and financial impacts of mandating health insurance coverage for care provided by a participating registered pharmacist practicing within the scope of the pharmacist's license. Requires a report to the legislature before the 2024 regular session. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 840). on 04/24/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Health. [SB-602] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform, and report the results of certain Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988-waived tests. Specifies educational and permitting requirements for the ordering, performance, and reporting the results of certain CLIA-waived tests. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Act 103, 06/22/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1204). on 06/22/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Pharmacists. [SB-165] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ]
Mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State beginning January 1, 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Hhs, Cpn. on 01/23/2023

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Pharmacies; prohibits refusal to fill prescription from telemedicine provider. [HB-2374] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ]
Prescriptions; telemedicine; refusal to fill prescription from telemedicine provider; prohibition. Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions solely on the basis of a prescriber's use of a telemedicine platform to provide services. The bill also prohibits pharmacists from prioritizing dispensing prescriptions from a prescriber who does not use telemedicine over prescriptions from a prescriber who does use telemedicine based solely on the prescriber's use of a telemedicine platform to provide services. Prescriptions; telemedicine; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Davis Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0368) on 03/23/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Insurance; reimbursement rates; pharmacists [HB-2207] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Insurance; reimbursement rates; pharmacists

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Wilmeth House Read Second Time on 01/19/2023

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. [HB-2274] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. Allows pharmacists to initiate treatment with, dispense, or administer controlled substances or devices for the initiation of treatment of group A Streptococcus bacteria infection, influenza virus infection, COVID-19 virus infection, and urinary tract infection to persons 18 years of age or older with whom the pharmacist has a bona fide pharmacist-patient relationship in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy. The bill directs the Board (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Kilgore Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0171) on 03/22/2023

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Prescription refills; authority of pharmacists to refill prescriptions for insulin. [HB-2139] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Prescription refills; insulin; authority of pharmacists to refill prescriptions. Allows pharmacists to refill prescriptions for insulin without authorization from the prescriber in emergencies. Prescription refills; insulin; authority of pharmacists to refill prescriptions. Allows pharmacists to refill prescriptions for insulin without authorization from the prescriber in emergencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0341) on 03/23/2023

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. [SB-948] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. Allows pharmacists to initiate treatment with, dispense, or administer controlled substances or devices for the initiation of treatment of group A Streptococcus bacteria infection, influenza virus infection, COVID-19 virus infection, and urinary tract infection to persons 18 years of age or older with whom the pharmacist has a bona fide pharmacist-patient relationship in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy. The bill directs the Board (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Suetterlein Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0172) on 03/22/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the establishment of emergency insulin programs and declaring an emergency. [HB-141] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; establish the Urgent-Need Insulin Program and the Continuing Access to Insulin Program; establish eligibility guidelines; establish the application process; establish the process by which insulin is dispensed to eligible individuals; establish the responsibilities of insulin manufacturers; establish the responsibilities of the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy for administering the program; require manufacturers to annually report certain information to the board; require the board to report (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley Introduced In House on 01/06/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to drug paraphernalia. [SB-59] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 218A.500 to exclude testing equipment, including drug testing strips, used to determine the presence of fentanyl or a fentanyl-derivative from the definition of drug paraphernalia; allow local health departments to provide testing equipment, including drug testing strips, to determine the presence of fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative to participants; allow the retail sale of testing equipment, including drug testing strips, used to determine the presence of fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative; exclude testing equipment, including drug testing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll To Health Services (s) on 02/07/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to children's health. [HB-120] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ] [Taxes ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit the provision of or referral for gender transition procedures to any child under the age of 18 years; define a violation as unprofessional conduct and acting recklessly for purposes of tort claims; permit an action on a violation to be taken by the parent or guardian of the child before the child attains the age of 18 years and by the child within 30 years of the child attaining the age of 18 years, with exceptions under which the time may be longer; require conditions for actions and damages; prohibit (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox Introduced In House on 01/05/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to pharmacists. [SB-37] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Amend KRS 315.0351 to add that pharmacist in charge of an out-of-state pharmacy is required to be licensed in the Commonwealth.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 136) on 03/29/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. [SB-36] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Amend KRS 315.150, relating to the Board of Pharmacy, to change the membership qualifications and appointments; make board appointments subject to confirmation by the Senate; add noncodified sections to set board appointments and terms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams Withdrawn on 02/08/2023

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