Practice of pharmacy; prohibiting certain acts by wholesale distributor except under certain conditions. Effective date.
Impact
If enacted, SB227 could significantly affect the management and distribution of drugs within Oklahoma. By tightening restrictions on quasi-wholesale practices, the bill seeks to minimize the risk of prescription fraud and ensure only licensed professionals handle pharmaceuticals. This change in regulations is expected to improve patient safety by ensuring that the dispensing and delivery of prescription medications adhere strictly to state laws designed to curb illegal drug distribution.
Summary
Senate Bill 227 aims to amend existing pharmacy laws by imposing new regulations on wholesale distributors and pharmacy practices. The bill specifically updates Section 353.24 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which deals with unlawful acts in pharmacy. It prohibits actions such as forging prescriptions, reselling drugs to wholesale distributors, and establishing pharmacies without a licensed pharmacist in charge. Such measures are intended to enhance the integrity and safety of pharmaceutical practices within the state.
Contention
There may be points of contention surrounding the bill, particularly regarding the balance between regulatory oversight and access to necessary medications. Some stakeholders may argue that overly stringent regulations could unintentionally limit the availability of medications to patients, especially in rural areas where pharmacy services are already limited. Additionally, concerns might arise from pharmacists and distributors about the feasibility of compliance with the new regulations, particularly regarding the logistics of prescription deliveries and the responsibilities of pharmacy managers.
Practice of pharmacy; authorizing product fulfillment through central fill pharmacies under certain conditions; authorizing shared services. Effective date.
Practice of pharmacy; authorizing product fulfillment through central fill pharmacies under certain conditions; authorizing shared services. Effective date.
Practice of pharmacy; authorizing pharmacists to dispense certain medication upon certain federal approval and subject to certain conditions. Effective date.
Practice of pharmacy; designating certain drugs as over-the-counter; prohibiting pharmacist or pharmacy from requiring prescription; providing penalties. Effective date.
Practice of pharmacy; designating certain drugs as over-the-counter; prohibiting pharmacist or pharmacy from requiring prescription; providing penalties. Effective date.
Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior testosterone prescriptions.
Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior testosterone prescriptions.
Increases the maximum fill for non-opioid, non-narcotic controlled substances found in schedule II, so that a sixty-day (60) supply may be dispensed at any one time.
Increases the maximum fill for non-opioid, non-narcotic controlled substances found in schedule II, so that a ninety-day (90) supply may be dispensed at any one time.