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This bill authorizes the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies in Ohio. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing pharmacists to provide telehealth services for dispensing drugs, subject to certain restrictions and requirements established by the State Board of Pharmacy through rules. 2. Establishing a new section (4729.554) to regulate remote dispensing pharmacies, including setting standards for the use of telepharmacy systems, the supervision of remote pharmacies by a supervising pharmacy and pharmacist, and the qualifications and training of pharmacy interns and technicians who staff remote pharmacies. 3. Requiring the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to implement the remote dispensing pharmacy provisions within 18 months, with the option for the Attorney General or a county prosecutor to seek a court order if the Board fails to do so. The bill is intended to expand access to pharmacy services, particularly in underserved areas, through the use of remote dispensing technology and supervision by licensed pharmacists.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb95