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KS HB2676

KS HB2676
Permitting a pharmacist to initiate therapy for certain conditions consistent with the pharmacist's education, training and experience.


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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning pharmacists and pharmacy; relating to a pharmacist's scope of practice; permitting a pharmacist to initiate therapy for certain conditions consistent with the pharmacist's education, training and experience; adding pharmacists who initiate such therapy to the healthcare stabilization fund; allowing for a 90-day emergency supply of a noncontrolled prescription drug to be filled when no refills remain; amending K.S.A. 40-3402 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65- 1626a and 65-16,131 and repealing the existing section sections.

AI Summary

This bill expands the scope of practice for pharmacists in Kansas by allowing them to initiate therapy for certain conditions, provided it aligns with their education, training, and experience, and does not involve prescribing controlled substances except for opioid use disorder treatment. It also permits pharmacists to dispense a 90-day emergency supply of non-controlled prescription drugs when no refills remain and it's deemed necessary to prevent interruption of care. Furthermore, pharmacists who initiate therapy under these new provisions will be added to the healthcare stabilization fund, which provides professional liability insurance coverage. The bill also amends existing laws to reflect these changes and repeals certain sections of prior legislation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Human Services (House)

Last Action

Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S (on 03/11/2026)

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