Bill > SB2023

This bill requires pharmacies located outside of Oklahoma that ship prescription drugs into the state to obtain a license from the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy and comply with Oklahoma's pharmacy laws. It specifies that these out-of-state pharmacies can face disciplinary actions, including fines up to $50,000 and permanent license revocation, for violations such as improper technician-to-pharmacist ratios, failure to follow manufacturer storage and delivery guidelines, or other violations of state pharmacy laws and rules as determined by the Board. The bill mandates that the Board conduct initial on-site inspections of these pharmacies within six months of the bill's effective date for existing operations or as soon as practicable for new ones, followed by annual inspections thereafter. If a violation is found, the pharmacy will be notified and given a chance to correct it, with a follow-up inspection within 90 days; failure to correct violations will result in permanent license revocation. Importantly, these inspections must be conducted by inspectors employed by the Board, not solely by out-of-state agencies, and the pharmacies will bear the expense of these inspections.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2023&Session=2600