H-8086

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

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