HB 757 -- PHARMACY

SPONSOR:  Shoemyer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill revises laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.
The bill:

(1)  Removes the limitation which requires temporary license
holders to practice in locations approved by the State Board of
Pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist;

(2)  Allows the board to file complaints with the Administrative
Hearing Commission against licensees for personal use or
consumption of any unprescribed controlled substance;

(3)  Redefines the term "pharmacy" as any location where the
practice of pharmacy occurs or these activities are offered or
provided by a pharmacist;

(4)  Requires all activities relating to prescriptions or drug
orders to occur at the pharmacy.  This requirement does not bar
the transfer of a prescription or drug order if done so by a
patient or the patient's authorized agent; and

(5)  Creates a new classification of license to be known as
Class J:  Shared Services.

FISCAL NOTE:  Revenues to Board of Pharmacy Fund of $2,500 to
$6,250 in FY 2002, $2,060 to $5,150 in FY 2003, and $2,122 to
$5,305 in FY 2004.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill makes some needed
revisions to the statutes.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Shoemyer; and State
Board of Pharmacy.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:45 am