HB 513 -- Pharmacies and Pharmacists

Sponsor:  Wells

This bill changes the laws regarding pharmacies and pharmacists.
In its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Expands the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include
the compounding, dispensing, labeling, and administration of
drugs and devices for pneumonia and shingles vaccines by written
protocol authorized by a physician;

(2)  Removes the provision of the law which authorizes an
applicant for a pharmacy technician license to practice for a
period of up to 90 days prior to the issuance of his or her
certificate of registration;

(3)  Voids and nulls all pharmacy technician certificates of
registration 30 days after the expiration date;

(4)  Allows licensed pharmacists to perform certain nondispensing
activities and the administration of drugs and vaccines by
protocol outside of a pharmacy without a pharmacy permit subject
to rules established by the Board of Pharmacy within the
Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional
Registration;

(5)  Authorizes the board to establish the licensing filing fee
amount for out-of-state wholesale drug distributors.  Currently,
the filing fee is $10; and

(6)  Repeals the provisions which require the board to publish a
list of drugs which are not allowed to be substituted.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am