Pharmacy: declared state of emergency.
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Overview
This bill amends California law to allow the State Board of Pharmacy to waive certain regulations during a declared federal, state, or local emergency. Specifically, it extends the period for which the board can continue these waivers from 90 to 120 days after the emergency ends, aiming to ensure continued public health and patient care. The bill also allows for the operation of mobile pharmacies and clinics during emergencies, with specific requirements regarding ownership, record-keeping, and pharmacist oversight.
Key provisions
- Extends the duration of pharmacy waivers during emergencies from 90 to 120 days.
- Allows for the operation of mobile pharmacies and clinics during declared emergencies.
- Establishes requirements for mobile pharmacies and clinics, including shared ownership with licensed pharmacies, record-keeping, and pharmacist oversight.
- Permits relocation of damaged pharmacies following a declared emergency without triggering transfer of ownership rules under certain conditions.
- Requires record-keeping of drug dispensing information when drugs are furnished without a prescription.
- Mandates communication of drug dispensing information to the patient’s attending physician.
- Defines ‘severely damaged’ for purposes of pharmacy relocation.
- Specifies that mobile pharmacies or clinics must cease services within 48 hours of the emergency's termination.
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