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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Passed
Dead
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1212, relative to pharmacy technicians; to permit a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances; to require a pharmacy to protect confidential information; to prohibit certain administrative actions; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends Louisiana law to allow pharmacy technicians to remotely access electronic prescription records under specific conditions. Currently, pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in pharmacy operations, but this legislation introduces new provisions for remote work. Specifically, a pharmacy technician licensed in Louisiana and employed by or contracted with a pharmacy can now access the pharmacy's electronic prescription records and dispensing information system from a remote location. However, the bill mandates that pharmacies must establish robust controls to protect the privacy and confidentiality of these records. Importantly, pharmacy technicians are strictly prohibited from duplicating, downloading, or removing any part of the pharmacy's software system or dispensing information system. The bill maintains existing requirements that a pharmacist must still verify the accuracy of prescriptions before medication can be transferred to a patient, and the Board of Pharmacy retains its authority to set training, education, and certification standards for pharmacy technicians.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Dustin Miller (D)*,
Beryl Amedée (R),
Tony Bacala (R),
Larry Bagley (R),
Michael Bayham (R),
Stephanie Berault (R),
Marcus Bryant (D),
Rhonda Butler (R),
Dewith Carrier (R),
Tehmi Chassion (D),
Emily Chenevert (R),
Kimberly Coates (R),
Raymond Crews (R),
Phillip DeVillier (R),
Jason DeWitt (R),
Kellee Dickerson (R),
Jessica Domangue (R),
Michael Echols (R),
Kathy Edmonston (R),
Peter Egan (R),
Julie Emerson (R),
Gabe Firment (R),
Adrian Fisher (D),
Brian Glorioso (R),
Dodie Horton (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Travis Johnson (D),
Jeremy LaCombe (R),
Jacob Landry (R),
Shane Mack (R),
Denise Marcelle (D),
Danny McCormick (R),
Jack McFarland (R),
Wayne McMahen (R),
Dixon McMakin (R),
Pat Moore (D),
Chuck Owen (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Annie Spell (R),
Francis Thompson (R),
Joy Walters (D),
Roger Wilder (R),
Jeffrey Wiley (R),
John Wyble (R),
Last Action
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report. (on 06/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB358&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB358 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1418833 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1561 H&W Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1413507 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1735 H&W Proposed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1414722 |
| Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB358 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1414731 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407680 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB358 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407850 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402765 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB358 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402768 |
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