Practice of pharmacy; establishing certain pharmacy staffing ratio. Effective date.
This bill establishes a staffing requirement for retail pharmacies in Oklahoma, limiting the number of pharmacy technicians to no more than five for every one licensed pharmacist. It also updates regulations for pharmacy technicians by requiring them to obtain permits from the State Board of Pharmacy, pay annual fees of up to $75, and complete renewal forms by a specific deadline to avoid late fees. The law applies to all licensed retail pharmacies operating in Oklahoma and takes effect on November 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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The bill was amended to transition from the House version to the Senate floor version, incorporating additional sponsor information and updating the committee report details. The substantive policy content regarding pharmacy technician regulations, staffing ratios, and permit fees remains unchanged.
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Header information updated to reflect Senate floor version with March 3, 2025 date and amended status
Added second sponsor name (Stinson of the House) to the bill header
Committee report updated from House Oversight Committee to Senate Health and Human Services Committee with new date and 'DO PASS AS AMENDED' designation
Page header and footer text changed to reflect Senate floor version with updated page numbering
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 6
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 28 Nays: 18
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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