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This bill requires pharmacy permit holders or their legal representatives to provide written notice to the local municipality at least 90 days before closing a pharmacy. In addition to this municipal notification, pharmacies must also continue to notify the State Board of Pharmacy's Office of Drug Control and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) when they plan to close. The Board of Pharmacy is tasked with developing rules and regulations to implement this new requirement, following the state's Administrative Procedure Act, which outlines the process for creating and adopting administrative rules. The bill is designed to give local municipalities advance warning about pharmacy closures, potentially allowing local governments to better understand and prepare for potential impacts on community healthcare access. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment, meaning pharmacies would need to comply with the 90-day notice requirement as soon as the bill becomes law.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4636