Relating to: remote dispensing sites under the pharmacy practice law.
This bill creates a new regulatory category for pharmacies operating without a pharmacist physically present ("remote dispensing sites" or "remotely supervised pharmacies"). It allows the pharmacy board to establish specific rules for these sites, potentially exempting them from standard pharmacy requirements that apply to traditional locations. The law clarifies that such sites will not be classified as community or institutional pharmacies under existing rules. These changes streamline oversight for remote pharmacy operations while maintaining separate regulatory treatment.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Krug, Armstrong, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Murphy and Knodl;
cosponsored by Senator James
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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