Bill > AB529

This bill amends the California Pharmacy Law to extend the California State Board of Pharmacy's authority during and after a declared emergency. Currently, the board can waive certain pharmacy regulations during an emergency to protect public health and patient care, and after the emergency ends, it can continue to waive regulations for up to 90 days. The bill increases this post-emergency waiver period from 90 to 120 days, giving the board more flexibility to maintain emergency-related modifications to pharmacy operations. The bill also clarifies existing provisions that allow pharmacists to furnish dangerous drugs without a prescription during emergencies, permit mobile pharmacies to operate in impacted areas under specific conditions, and enable pharmacies destroyed or severely damaged by natural disasters to relocate without being considered a transfer of ownership. These provisions are designed to ensure continuity of patient care and medication access during and immediately after emergency situations, with safeguards such as record-keeping requirements and maintaining professional oversight.

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