Establishing the remote practice of pharmacy, requiring certain conditions for such practice and limiting activities performed under such practice, permitting a pharmacist to initiate therapy for certain conditions consistent with the pharmacist's education, training and experience, adding pharmacists who initiate such therapy to the healthcare stabilization fund and allowing a pharmacist to dispense a one-time emergency refill of a noncontrolled prescription drug for up to a 90-day supply when no refills remain, adopting compounding standards established by the United States pharmacopeia and allowing for exemptions from such standards and removing the authority of the state board of pharmacy to authorize individuals to access the prescription monitoring program database by rules and regulations.
What changed between versions
Removed all text establishing the cosmetologist licensure compact and physician assistant licensure compact, which allowed these professionals to practice across state lines.
Removed provisions regarding the expiration of confidentiality rules for remote worker data, which were set to expire on July 1, 2031.
Added new definitions for 'remote practice of pharmacy,' 'remote worker,' and 'employing pharmacy' to clarify the legal framework for telepharmacy.
Added requirements for pharmacies to maintain specific records of remote workers, including names, license numbers, addresses, and contact information for a period of five years.
Added strict security requirements mandating that remote work devices be provided by the pharmacy, kept secure from unauthorized access, and used exclusively for patient information.
Added a requirement for pharmacies to create and annually update a written policy and procedure manual covering remote operations, security, and patient privacy.
Added specific education and training prerequisites for pharmacy interns and technicians before they are allowed to engage in remote practice.