HB 1044 -- Pharmacy

Sponsor:  Behnen

This bill contains provisions relating to pharmacies,
pharmacists, pharmaceutical services, and drug distributors.  The
bill:

(1)  Allows the State Board of Pharmacy to place the names of
pharmacy technicians on the employee disqualification list;

(2)  Gives the board the authority to refuse to issue
certificates of registration or licenses and suspend or restrict
licenses for certain conduct;

(3)  Authorizes the board to issue civil penalties against
unlicensed persons engaging in the practice of pharmacy;

(4)  Allows for an appeal process for the imposition of civil
penalties before the Administrative Hearing Commission;

(5)  Provides for immunity from civil liability for persons
providing good faith information regarding licensees;

(6)  Adds two new pharmacy classifications:  non-sterile
compounding pharmacy and Internet pharmacy;

(7)  Gives the board the authority to terminate the distribution
of prescription drugs that have been adulterated, misbranded, or
stolen; and

(8)  Allows the board to request an order of payment for
disciplinary cases from the Administrative Hearing Commission
when complaints are filed and actual and necessary costs are
incurred from investigating and prosecuting the case.  If it is
determined that the order of payment represents the actual and
necessary costs associated with investigating and prosecuting the
case, the commission is required to issue an order of payment to
the licensee when discipline is imposed.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am