Bill > AB1503

This bill comprehensively updates California's pharmacy regulations by making numerous changes to the Business and Professions Code. The bill would extend the California State Board of Pharmacy's authorization until January 1, 2030, establish a new Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee, and expand pharmacists' scope of practice. Key provisions include allowing pharmacists to furnish dangerous devices, complete missing prescription information, and provide preventative health care services without a diagnosis. The bill also increases the number of pharmacy technicians a single pharmacist can supervise from one to three, requires pharmacies to complete self-assessments every odd-numbered year, and adds new requirements for nonresident pharmacies, such as identifying a California-licensed pharmacist-in-charge. Additionally, the bill modifies licensing and disciplinary procedures, introduces fees for pharmacies in medically underserved areas, and updates terminology, such as changing "advanced practice pharmacists" to "advanced pharmacist practitioners." The bill aims to modernize pharmacy practice, enhance patient care, and provide more flexibility for pharmacists while maintaining professional standards and patient safety.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Business and Professions (Assembly)

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