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House Bill 64

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Last Action 03/26/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch.185)
Title AN ACT relating to pharmacists.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 185
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 271
Sponsors D. Bentley, C. Booker, G. Brown Jr., D. Frazier Gordon, A. Gentry, K. Hinkle, J. Jenkins, K. King, M. Marzian, B. McCool, P. Minter, K. Moser, R. Palumbo, M. Prunty, D. Schamore, S. Sheldon, C. Stevenson, R. Webber, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 217.215 to permit pharmacists to dispense a prescription refill in an amount equal to the standard unit of dispensing for the drug without authorization by the prescribing practitioner in emergency situations in which such authorization may not be readily or easily obtained; require the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out these provisions.
Index Headings of Original Version Drugs and Medicines - Pharmacists, emergency prescription refill, permit to dispense up to standard dispensing unit
Health and Medical Services - Pharmacists, emergency prescription refill, permit to dispense up to standard dispensing unit
Pharmacists - Emergency prescription refill, permit to dispense up to standard dispensing unit
Boards and Commissions - Board of Pharmacy, prescription refill in emergency situations, promulgate administrative regulation
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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10/09/18
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/08/19
  • introduced in House
01/10/19
  • to Health and Family Services (H)
02/12/19
  • posted in committee
02/14/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/15/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 19, 2019
02/20/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/21/19
  • received in Senate
02/27/19
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
03/05/19
  • taken from Health & Welfare (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Health & Welfare (S)
03/06/19
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/07/19
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2019
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/12/19
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/13/19
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/14/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/26/19
  • signed by Governor (KY Acts ch.185)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except limit emergency prescription refills for an amount greater than a 72-hours supply to only those drugs used for insulin therapy or the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases.
Index Headings Drugs and Medicines - Pharmacists, emergency prescription refill, permit to dispense up to standard dispensing unit
Drugs and Medicines - Board of Pharmacy, prescription refill in emergency situations, promulgate administrative regulation
Health and Medical Services - Pharmacists, emergency prescription refill, permit to dispense up to standard dispensing unit
Pharmacists - Emergency prescription refill, permit to dispense up to standard dispensing unit
Boards and Commissions - Board of Pharmacy, prescription refill in emergency situations, promulgate administrative regs
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Board of Pharmacy, prescription refill in emergency situations, promulgate administrative regs

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