HB 2068 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

HB 2068 would enact Kansas into a cosmetology licensure compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists from participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. This directly affects licensed cosmetologists, military members and their spouses relocating for duty, and states seeking to address workforce shortages in the cosmetology field. Key provisions include establishing uniform licensing standards, enabling states to share disciplinary information, and creating a framework for interstate cooperation on licensure and safety. The compact aims to reduce administrative barriers for cosmetologists while maintaining public safety standards through coordinated regulation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Enrolled · 7 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to replace provisions for cosmetology and physician assistant licensure compacts with new regulations for remote pharmacy practice. This shift moves the legislation's focus from facilitating interstate mobility for beauty and medical professionals to regulating how pharmacies can hire remote workers to fill prescriptions and manage patient data securely.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating interstate licensure compacts for cosmetologists and physician assistants to establishing a framework for remote pharmacy operations, including definitions, supervision requirements, and data security protocols.
SCOPE

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.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'remote practice of pharmacy,' 'remote worker,' and 'employing pharmacy' to clarify the legal framework for telepharmacy.

REQUIREMENT

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.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific education and training prerequisites for pharmacy interns and technicians before they are allowed to engage in remote practice.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
14
Committee
8
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 107, Nay 18
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 119, Nay 0, Absent 6
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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