Bill > H1972

This bill aims to simplify administrative processes for hospital pharmacists by exempting certain sterile drug preparations from specific regulations. Specifically, it amends Chapter 94C, Section 21, to state that the section will not apply to an institutional pharmacy licensed under Chapter 112, Section 39I, if the sterile drug preparation compounded by that pharmacy is intended for a patient actively receiving care and treatment within the institution. Additionally, it amends Chapter 112, Section 39I, Clause (6), by adding a provision that the requirements of that subsection will not apply to prescriptions administered to individuals actively receiving care and treatment within an institution. This means that hospital pharmacies preparing sterile medications for their own patients will face fewer regulatory hurdles, streamlining their operations while ensuring patient safety within the healthcare facility.