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This bill modifies existing law to expand pharmacists' capabilities in administering controlled drugs, specifically allowing pharmacists to not only sell and dispense certain controlled drugs, but also directly administer them pursuant to a valid prescription. The bill updates language throughout the existing statute to include "administer" alongside "sell" and "dispense", indicating that pharmacists can now give medications directly to patients. An important new provision (Section VII) ensures that pharmacists will be reimbursed for administration services in addition to the cost of the drug itself, which provides financial incentive for this expanded service. The bill applies to controlled drugs that are exempt from or require prescriptions under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, and maintains existing requirements about prescription formatting, record-keeping, and limitations on prescription quantities. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving pharmacists and healthcare systems time to prepare for the new administrative capabilities. By allowing pharmacists to administer drugs directly, the bill potentially increases patient access to medications and provides an additional point of professional medical service.

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