Senate File 453 H-8086 Amend Senate File 453, as passed by the Senate, as 1 follows: 2 1. Page 1, line 2, by striking < 2015 > and inserting 3 < 2016 > 4 2. Page 1, line 31, by striking < 2015 > and 5 inserting < 2016 > 6 3. Page 1, line 32, by striking < subsection > and 7 inserting < subsections > 8 4. Page 1, before line 33 by inserting: 9 < NEW SUBSECTION . 24A. “Managing pharmacy” means 10 a licensed pharmacy that oversees the activities of a 11 telepharmacy site. > 12 5. Page 2, before line 1 by inserting: 13 < NEW SUBSECTION . 40B. “Telepharmacy site” means 14 a licensed pharmacy that is operated by a managing 15 pharmacy and staffed by one or more qualified certified 16 pharmacy technicians where pharmaceutical care 17 services, including the storage and dispensing of 18 prescription drugs, drug regimen review, and patient 19 counseling, are provided by a licensed pharmacist 20 through the use of technology. 21 Sec. ___. Section 155A.13, subsection 3, Code 2016, 22 is amended to read as follows: 23 3. a. The board may issue a special or limited-use 24 pharmacy license based upon special conditions of 25 use imposed pursuant to rules adopted by the board 26 for cases in which the board determines that certain 27 requirements may be waived. 28 b. The board shall adopt rules for the issuance 29 of a special or limited-use pharmacy license to a 30 telepharmacy site. The rules shall address: 31 (1) Requirements for establishment and operation 32 of a telepharmacy site, including but not limited 33 to physical requirements and required policies and 34 procedures. 35 -1- SF453.2979 (1) 86 tr/nh 1/ 2 #1. #2. #3. #4. #5.
(2) Requirements for being a managing pharmacy. 1 (3) Requirements governing operating agreements 2 between telepharmacy sites and managing pharmacies. 3 (4) Training and experience required for certified 4 pharmacy technicians working at a telepharmacy site. 5 (5) Requirements for a pharmacist providing 6 services to and supervising a telepharmacy site. 7 (6) Any other health and safety concerns associated 8 with a telepharmacy site. 9 c. The board shall issue a special or limited-use 10 pharmacy license to a telepharmacy site that meets the 11 minimum requirements established by the board by rule. > 12 6. Page 2, line 1, by striking < 2015 > and inserting 13 < 2016 > 14 7. Page 7, line 22, by striking < 2015 > and 15 inserting < 2016 > 16 8. Page 8, line 3, by striking < 2015 > and inserting 17 < 2016 > 18 9. By renumbering as necessary. 19 ______________________________ BEST of Carroll -2- SF453.2979 (1) 86 tr/nh 2/ 2 #6. #7. #8. #9.