HB 1585: Pharmacy technicians; training guidelines; training skills; on-the-job training; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate floor. The main substantive change adds a requirement that pharmacy technician training programs must be approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, and requires liability insurance coverage for students in youth apprenticeship programs. The effective date remains November 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to require Board of Pharmacy approval for training programs and added liability insurance requirements for youth apprentices.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that pharmacy technician training programs must be approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy initially and annually

Added requirement for liability insurance coverage for students in youth apprenticeship programs while training in pharmacies

TECHNICAL

Updated committee report date from March 6, 2025 to April 14, 2025 to reflect Senate floor version

Changed header from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' to reflect current legislative chamber

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill version was updated from the House Committee Substitute to the Floor version, primarily changing the header information to reflect it is now the floor version. The substantive content of the bill regarding pharmacy technician training requirements remains unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility criteria, training guidelines, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

Header information updated to indicate this is the Floor version of the bill instead of the Committee Substitute version.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Committee to replace the original Proposed Policy Committee Substitute. The new version simplifies pharmacy technician training requirements, removes the distinction between youth apprenticeship and regular training programs, and changes the effective date to November 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill now applies uniformly to all pharmacy technician applicants regardless of age or enrollment status, removing previous distinctions between youth apprenticeship programs and standard training programs.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that pharmacy technician applicants must be 18 years or older to participate in youth apprenticeship programs; now all applicants must complete Phase II training in a pharmacy regardless of employment status.

Simplified training program requirements by removing the distinction between Phase I and Phase II training phases and eliminating specific age-based exemptions.

Added requirement that all pharmacy technician training programs must be approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy both initially and on an annual basis.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from the original proposal to November 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' designation and changed to 'Committee Substitute' reflecting the House Committee's final version.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from an 'Oversight' to a 'Policy' committee substitute, with the sponsor changed from Mike Lay to Mark Lawson. The substantive policy changes focus on pharmacy technician training requirements, establishing new Phase I and Phase II training phases with specific timelines and documentation requirements for pharmacy managers.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on pharmacy technician training and certification requirements, but the enforcement mechanisms and training structure have been significantly modified.

REQUIREMENT

Training structure changed from youth apprenticeship focus to a two-phase system (Phase I and Phase II) with specific completion timelines.

New requirement for pharmacy managers to develop and implement training programs approved by the Oklahoma Pharmacy Board.

Phase II training must be completed within 90 days of permit issuance, with automatic permit voiding if not completed.

ENFORCEMENT

Pharmacy managers must document training within 10 days of hire and maintain records for Board inspection.

ELIGIBILITY

Age requirement changed from 17 to 18 years for youth apprenticeship program enrollment.

TECHNICAL

Document reference numbers changed from 12975 to 12493, indicating a new statutory section number.

TIMELINE

Document date changed from March 4, 2025 to February 13, 2025.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace its entire text with a simplified version that retains the core pharmacy technician training requirements but removes specific language about liability insurance for youth apprentices. The amendment also changes the document structure from an enrolled final version to a committee substitute format, indicating it is still under legislative review.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on pharmacy technician training guidelines, but the requirement for liability insurance coverage for students in youth apprenticeship programs was removed from the text.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that youth apprenticeship programs must carry liability insurance covering students while training in pharmacies.

TECHNICAL

Changed document format from enrolled final version to proposed committee substitute, indicating the bill is still in legislative development.

Added committee amendment header and reading clerk information to document the legislative process stage.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 5, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, which is the final legal text signed by the Governor. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting and layout adjustments made to prepare it for official publication and codification.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to reflect the bill's final status after passage by both legislative chambers and gubernatorial approval.

Page numbering and footer information were updated to reflect the enrolled version (Page 2 and Page 3) instead of the engrossed version (Page 1 and Page 2).

Signature lines for the House and Senate Presiding Officers were updated with specific passage dates (March 27 and April 29, 2025) for the House, while Senate and Governor signature lines remain blank for official signing.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and its title changed from the 'Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Reform Act of 2025' to focus specifically on pharmacy technician training. The substantive content remains largely the same, establishing training guidelines, insurance requirements for youth apprentices, and Board of Pharmacy approval processes.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from a broad professions and occupations reform act to a specific act relating to pharmacy technician training and youth apprenticeships.

SCOPE

The bill title changed from a general 'Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Reform Act of 2025' to a specific act relating to pharmacy technician training guidelines, initial training skills, on-the-job training, Board of Pharmacy approval, and liability insurance for youth apprentices.

TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is in its final form before becoming law.

Page numbering and formatting were updated to reflect the engrossed version, with new page headers and footers added.

Pharmacy technicians; training guidelines; training skills; on-the-job training; effective date.

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