Pharmacy: enteral nutrition supplements or replacements.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows pharmacists, manufacturers, and wholesalers to deliver enteral nutrition supplements or replacements directly to a patient’s home with a valid prescription from a licensed prescriber. It defines ‘enteral nutrition supplements or replacements’ as medical food used to prevent serious disability or death in patients who cannot use regular food. The bill makes technical changes to existing pharmacy regulations to accommodate this new delivery method, ensuring it aligns with accepted standards of care and pharmacist responsibilities.
Key provisions
- Authorizes direct delivery of enteral nutrition supplements/replacements to patients’ homes with a valid prescription.
- Defines ‘enteral nutrition supplements or replacements’ as medical food for specific patient conditions.
- Permits pharmacists, manufacturers, and wholesalers to participate in delivery arrangements.
- Requires delivery to be consistent with accepted standards of care and pharmacist duties.
- Makes technical amendments to existing pharmacy regulations (Section 4059).
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Who is affected
- Pharmacists
- Manufacturers of medical food
- Wholesalers of medical food
- Patients requiring enteral nutrition
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